Gustav Heinemann Professions : Former President of Germany Born : July 23, 1899 Died : July 7, 1976 Browse All Authors Top 20 quotes by Gustav Heinemann The time has come - and must come - for multilateral conversations about a secure peace in all of Europe. Gustav Heinemann secure conversation europe In this life of ours we remain directed toward the relative utopia of a better world, and sensibly this can be the only model for our action. Gustav Heinemann utopia our-actions world Disarmament requires trust. Gustav Heinemann disarmament Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society. Gustav Heinemann elements our-society democracy War is not the quintessential emergency in which man has to prove himself, as my generation learned at its school desks in the days of the Kaiser; rather, peace is the emergency in which we all have to prove ourselves. Gustav Heinemann men war school The secret of big and revolutionary actions also consists in discovering the tiny step that is simultaneously a strategic step, insofar as it entails additional steps in the direction of a better reality. Gustav Heinemann tiny secret reality One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust. Gustav Heinemann noble political tasks Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions. Gustav Heinemann tradition authority faces 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. Gustav Heinemann demand democracy goal Insecurity and resignation mingle with the hope for a better order. Gustav Heinemann resignation insecurity order 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. Gustav Heinemann arms race responsibility Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible. Gustav Heinemann existence The first thing I see is the obligation to serve peace. Gustav Heinemann obligation firsts We have to recognize that the freedom of the individual has to be protected not only from the power of the state, but even more so from economic and societal power. Gustav Heinemann economic individual states 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. Gustav Heinemann earning-trust prepared grants I have left the federal government and the German Bundestag; I have resigned from all my positions in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Gustav Heinemann germany party government Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work. Gustav Heinemann fatherland germany difficult Therefore it does not help to sneer at the imperfection of today's reality or to preach absolutes as a daily agenda. Gustav Heinemann daily imperfection today reality Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all professions, especially from the younger generation, linking my inauguration with great - far too great - expectations. Gustav Heinemann generation great election people Ladies and gentlemen, I take office at a time in which the world is living in extreme contradictions. Gustav Heinemann living office time world Similar Authors Horst Kohler former-president-of-germany Johannes Rau former-president-of-germany Richard von Weizsaecker former-president-of-germany All Authors
