Gerhard Schroeder Political Quotations

Without a new mandate my political program cannot be carried forward,

This is not about my prerogatives and absolutely not about me as a person, ... It is about my party's prerogative for political leadership and only the party leaders can decide on that. I will accept any decision. I do not want to stand in the way of a development that allows the continuation of the (economic) reforms I initiated and the formation of a stable government in Germany.

take charge of the political process, and if indeed possible, to establish an Iraqi government responsible for functioning of the country.

In my political life, and in my life in general, it has been a privilege for me to meet President Jacques Chirac and to say that he is a friend,

I consider this suggestion to be highly important ... it must be put on the international political agenda.

We are exploring the question of whether full-fledged negotiations can start, ... In such a phase, it's a political mistake to pose ultimatums.

The rules on using official planes were followed, ... That which is of a private nature is between two grown-ups and should not be part of a political debate. Shots are being fired here that are not appropriate.