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Konrad Adenauer
German
Statesman
About the author
The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
Kennedy cooked the soup that Johnson had to eat.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
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,
German
Statesman
#God
#Man
#Stupidity
#Fact
#Intelligence
History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
#History
An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
A thick skin is a gift from God.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
#God
#Skin
The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
#Art
#Politics
All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman
#Body
#Tongue
Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.
Konrad Adenauer,
German
Statesman