Helmut Schmidt Professions : Former Chancellor of Germany Born : December 23, 1918 Died : November 10, 2015 Browse All Authors Top 45 quotes by Helmut Schmidt The German public knows me quite well. I have been in their kitchens and living rooms for years. Helmut Schmidt well me living years In a mass television democracy - which all of us nowadays have - it is impossible to take basic political decisions with long-term consequences without the public knowing it, without the public understanding at least some of it, without the public forming its judgment, heterogeneous as it may be. Helmut Schmidt some democracy political impossible I will not be remembered in history. I have not been shot. I have not launched any great tragedy or victory. I have not borne any great defeat. It was a very normal - it still is a very normal - human life of a political leader. Helmut Schmidt great victory life history Since I came an adult - for more than 45 years - Marcus Aurelius has been my great idol. Helmut Schmidt idol more great years The concept of multiculturalism is difficult to make fit with a democratic society. Helmut Schmidt make difficult democratic society Similar Authors Adolf Hitler former-chancellor-of-germany Helmut Kohl former-chancellor-of-germany Gerhard Schroder former-chancellor-of-germany Franz von Papen former-chancellor-of-germany Ludwig Erhard former-chancellor-of-germany Kurt von Schleicher former-chancellor-of-germany All Authors