Richard von Weizsaecker
Richard von Weizsaecker
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker; 15 April 1920 – 31 January 2015) was a German politician, who served as President of the Federal Republic of Germanyfrom 1984 to 1994. Born into the aristocratic Weizsäcker family, he took his first public offices in the Evangelical Church in Germany...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 April 1920
CountryGermany
Richard von Weizsaecker quotes about
tasks generations looks
Every generation is confronted anew with the task not to look the other way when injustice occurs. ... Everyone is responsible for what he does and co-responsible for what he lets happen.
beer air pure
We could be happy if the air was as pure as beer.
freedom way-forward democracy
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of others belongs to democracy.