I Have Been Underestimated For

You Didn't Just Pay Lip Service To The Goal Of Overcoming The Division Of Europe And Germany... Rather, You Put Yourself At The Forefront Of Those Who Encouraged Us On The Way To Unity.

We Were United Not Only By Political Respect For Each Other, But Also By Deep Mutual Sympathy As People.

Russia Is Germany's Most Important Neighbor In The East, And It Will Remain So.

George Bush Was For Me The Most Important Ally On The Road To German Unity.

The Future Will Belong To The Germans... ...when We Build The House Of Europe. In The Next Two Years, We Will Make The Process Of European Integration Irreversible. This Is A Really Big Battle But It Is Worth The Fight.