I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.

Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work.

Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust.

Insecurity and resignation mingle with the hope for a better order.

Disarmament requires trust.

Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.

Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions.

One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.

Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth.

Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible.

The time has come - and must come - for multilateral conversations about a secure peace in all of Europe.

Love is the opposite of good sense.

Isn't corn like a meat or something?

Silly, ' he said with mock serenity, 'isn't a word you should ever apply to people. They may be totally stupid, in fact, but if you call them silly you've lost their vote.

My choices were never wrong.

Courage never takes away fear; courage simply redistributes fear to get the job done.

I would love to write and produce. I feel as if as an actor I'm just a small part you have to multi-task to survive in the entertainment industry.

There needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.

The American dream itself is declining.

I do what I did as a hobby as a kid, you know, and make a living at it. And I just feel like I'm one of the luckiest guys in the world 'cuz I get paid to make toys and play with them.

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.