Military missions cannot be a normal tool of politics, but instead must remain the great exception.

The fact that someone didn't experience the war itself doesn't mean that he doesn't perceive its consequences.

I sometimes read that it's time for German democracy to finally grow up. I don't see it as a sign of maturity if we treat military missions as something normal.

As a minister, I would rather be criticized for thoroughly weighing the options, and sometimes even voicing my doubts, than to be reproached for recklessly sending German soldiers into combat.

As foreign minister I cannot allow myself to be guided by emotions.

Military missions are not democratic development aid.

I'm completely opposed to the idea of becoming accustomed to foreign military campaigns.

For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.

If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads, but what he rereads.

The media's so bad, I'm gonna hit 'em as hard as I can.

It was when reporters became journalists and when objectivity gave way to searching for truth, that an aura of distrust and fear arose around the New Journalist.

So we need places, laboratories, the creation of places which could be each one of our homes, where we invite people who are different, and we listen to each other, people of different class groups.

He makes a beggar first that first relieves him; Not us'rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.

All our prayers are addressed in the handwriting of the heart.

If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.

In this world we've created Where this place that we live in a blink of an eye the darkness slips in Love lights the world Unites the love that's for eternity.

There is a genius in every man and woman, waiting to be brought forth.