The expectation is that party leaders solve problems. That's why substantial differences must first be cleared up.

Germany must remain Germany.

Angela Merkel and the CDU are not our political adversaries. The CDU and the CSU are sister parties.

The past cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

German history is full of serious mistakes pertaining to premature personnel decisions.

Even if we remain flexible, we need ground rules.

In every governmental speech I give before state parliament, I say: Bavaria will remain Bavaria.

There are nice political formulations that can apply to everyone and to nobody. I wouldn't know how I could be more reserved in my formulations than I already am.

Every Saturday I read sentences in SPIEGEL that lack clarity.

Every married couple has disputes from time to time, and in every good marriage, an attempt is made to overcome the dispute.

Bavaria is a dynamic, cosmopolitan state. Those who don't adapt fall behind.

If you can think independently, you are the master of this universe.

Never in history has violence been initiated by the oppressed. How could they be the initiators, if they themselves are the result of violence?

Politicians are played by what they say and they don't do

His foodWas glory, which was poison to his mindAnd peril to his body.

I am convinced that nothing but the hand of God can save us or help us as long as we have our present commander.

Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author.

I don't wanna be alone forever but I can be tonight.

I always thought that I was me — but no, I was you and never knew it.

We recognize the action of God in great things: we exclude it in small. We forget that the Lord of eternity is also the Lord of the hour.

It's a natural tendency of mine to not even listen to lyrics.