Herzog, Roman

religious instruction (belongs) in schools and must not be relegated to the parish hall

a young country with old roots, a dynamic new state striving for development based on its own cultural heritage

For me, anti-Semitism begins where someone crosses the street so they no longer have to greet a Jew they know

In the long run there will only be a united and democratic Europe if it sees itself as the Europe of the citizens

With every invention, there's a boardroom that doesn't see the importance

Boshe Ukrajinu Bereshi (God save Ukraine)

The office of Federal President is extremely important - and it is also attractive because it is not defined

The European Parliament is undoubtedly underdeveloped. All political camps in Germany want to strengthen it - me too

I like that. There are so many people in Germany who make wind, so it's interesting when something is made out of wind

Democracy is certainly first and foremost a matter of reason - but it is also a matter of the heart

The joke of the office is that everyone loves me because I don't have to hurt anyone

The best years are yet to come

Violence doesn't stop if you give it free rein

The language of music is inexhaustible in its diversity, it breaks through walls of loneliness, it connects people with each other

I never wanted to be a hands-on president, but I did want to be a president to talk to and understand

There is no education without effort Those who ban grades from schools create a cozy corner, but no educational institutions that prepare for the next millennium