If we know where we want to go, then even a stony road is bearable.

I will be guided by the Christian ethic and an awareness that human action is by nature transient.

In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa.

A few weeks ago we were reminded that other peoples - in particular the United States of America - fought so that we Germans could live in liberty. That we should never forget.

It is just not enough to strengthen the secret services for the fight against terrorism but it's also necessary to advance dialogue between cultures.

Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic.

Germany's fate is decided first and foremost in Europe. Reconciliation and cooperation in Europe have brought us freedom, peace and prosperity. Who would have dared to believe so much 50 years ago?

God always knows the most excellent path

It is true, as John Bunyan said, that God infinitely prefers a heart without words to words without a heart when we pray.

Death was like love, a romantic escape.

To discover a system for the avoidance of war is a vital need of our civilisation.

There are two kinds of cryptography in this world: cryptography that will stop your kid sister from reading your files, and cryptography that will stop major governments from reading your files.

Hurt no living thing: Ladybird, nor butterfly, Nor moth with dusty wing.

The present generation has been born into a throwaway society of consumers in which both goods and young people are increasingly objectified and disposable.

But the age of miracles hadn't passed.

The only cowards are sinners; fighting the fight is all.

As the lead actor, you naturally get involved with a show.