“Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the ...” — Gustav Heinemann Quote

“Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions.”

“Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.”

“The secret of big and revolutionary actions also consists in discovering the tiny step that is simultaneously a strategic step, insofar as it entails additional steps in the direction of a better reality.”

“There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something sent by God.”

“Because I didn't have a Mum - she died when I was a baby - my Dad was told by people in authority that it was best for me to go to a convent school.”

“We don't live in a party system where political parties have that kind of control of authority or authority over the people that they nominate for the office of the presidency.”