Konrad Adenauer Quotes

Konrad Adenauer — German Statesman born on January 05, 1876, died on April 19, 1967

Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer was a German statesman who served as the first post-war Chancellor of Germany from 1949 to 1963. He led his country from the ruins of World War II to a productive and prosperous nation that forged close relations with France, Great Britain and the United States. During his years in power West Germany achieved democracy, stability, international respect and economic prosperity. He was the first leader of the Christian Democratic Union, a Christian Democratic party that under his leadership became, and has since usually been, the most powerful party in the country... (wikipedia)

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue.

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.