The past cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

Germany must remain Germany.

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

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.

If the apocalypse comes...beep me!

Somehow, the days of summer with their glimmering enchantment of dancing ladybugs and sailing clouds had faded into grey. Maddie’s heart had somehow faded with it.

There are no rules, because life is made up of too many rules as it is.

London is a fantastic creator of jobs - but many of these jobs are going to people who don't originate in this country.

Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.

In the end, we have nothing to lose by opening our hearts.

I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.

Stereotypes work to help divide women from recognizing their common interests.

My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.

Having experienced everything one time already made it easier the second time around.