Quotes by Konrad Adenauer

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
– Konrad Adenauer
History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.
– Konrad Adenauer
In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.
– Konrad Adenauer
Kennedy cooked the soup that Johnson had to eat.
– Konrad Adenauer
Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.
– Konrad Adenauer
The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.
– Konrad Adenauer
The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.
– Konrad Adenauer
A thick skin is a gift from God.
– Konrad Adenauer