Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.

If we were to promise people nothing better than only revolution, they would scratch their heads and say: 'Is it not better to have good goulash?'

Berlin is the testicles of the West, every time I want the West to scream, I squeeze on Berlin.

But life is a great school. It thrashes and bangs and teaches you.

Revolutions are not made for export.