Germany is one of the medium powers of the world. It is a non-nuclear power. It is in a lower class than the United States, the Soviet Union, France, the United Kingdom and others. Helmut Schmidt classfrancegermany Change image and share on social
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. Helmut Schmidt bigimprovementroom Change image and share on social
The British are very stubborn. The Queen, the Commonwealth, and the special relationship with the U.S. is much more important than Europe. Helmut Schmidt britishcommonwealtheurope Change image and share on social
I had a Jewish grandfather. We managed to hide this fact from the authorities by falsifying documents, my father and I. His father was Jewish, but because my father was an illegitimate child, it was rather easy to pretend that his father was unknown. Helmut Schmidt authoritychilddocument share on social
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take many small steps. Helmut Schmidt distantgoalreach Change image and share on social
People with visions should go to the doctor. Helmut Schmidt doctorpeoplevision Change image and share on social
If I ever had to emigrate, I would probably go to America. Helmut Schmidt americaemigrate Change image and share on social
Democracy is not the end point of mankind. There may be developments in many different directions in the coming centuries. Democracy has only existed for about 200 years. It started out with the American Declaration of Independence. The Americans got their ideas from the Europeans, in the main from the French, the Dutch and the British. Helmut Schmidt americanbritishcentury share on social
The concept of multiculturalism is difficult to make fit with a democratic society. Helmut Schmidt conceptdemocraticdifficult Change image and share on social
Britain is less European-minded than Greece. Helmut Schmidt britaineuropeangreece Change image and share on social