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.

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

Prayer should not be a structured and complicated conversation. It should be a simply and spontaneous conversation between heavenly Father and His sons and daughters.

What if all religiouns were stories, and all stories were true?

I had never seen so many stars shimmering in the sky ever before. It pleased me.

There came a time when you realised that moving on was pointless. That you took yourself with you wherever you went.

Creative risks will always outweigh technical mistakes.

Step with care and great tact. And remember life's a great balancing act.

Freeform radio is an art form. The airwaves are the empty canvas, the producer is the artist, and the sound is the paint.

That's the nature of comedy. You always want to be improving and growing and changing with what's happening in the world. That's when comedy is most effective.

Flying used to be so great but now it's more of a trial.

The New York Times said, "There are two superpowers in the world: the United States and the world peace movement."