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Gustav Heinemann Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Germany
  • Born: Jul 23, 1899
  • Died: Jul 7, 1976

Gustav Walter Heinemann was a German politician. He was Mayor of the city of Essen from 1946 to 1949, West German Minister of the Interior from 1949 to 1950, Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1969 and President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974.

The time has come - and must come - for multilateral conversations about a secure peace in all of Europe. peace

Trust cannot be commanded and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust. trust

Disarmament requires trust. trust

The first thing I see is the obligation to serve peace. peace

One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust. trust

Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible. peace

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry

27 views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill