Horst Köhler quotes

Horst Köhler is a German politician and economist who served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010. Previously, he was Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He is recognized for his contributions to both international finance and German public life. Here are 10 of his quotes:

A country of our size, with its focus on exports and thus reliance on foreign trade, must be aware that ... military deployments are necessary in an emergency to protect our interests -- for example when it comes to trade routes, for example when it comes to preventing regional instabilities that could negatively influence our trade, jobs and incomes.

Horst Köhler

Responsibility and respect of others and their religious beliefs are also part of freedom.

Horst Köhler

Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic.

Horst Köhler

In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa.

Horst Köhler

After a Polish Pope, whose country was first to be invaded by the Germans in World War Two, we now have someone from the generation drafted at the close of the war.

Horst Köhler

Germany's fate is decided first and foremost in Europe. Reconciliation and cooperation in Europe have brought us freedom, peace and prosperity. Who would have dared to believe so much 50 years ago?

Horst Köhler

It is just not enough to strengthen the secret services for the fight against terrorism but it's also necessary to advance dialogue between cultures.

Horst Köhler

I will be guided by the Christian ethic and an awareness that human action is by nature transient.

Horst Köhler

A few weeks ago we were reminded that other peoples - in particular the United States of America - fought so that we Germans could live in liberty. That we should never forget.

Horst Köhler