Konrad Adenauer Quotes

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

God, Stupidity, Fact

All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue.
Konrad Adenauer

Tired, Human, Body

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.
Konrad Adenauer

History, Total, Sum

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
Konrad Adenauer

Oneself, Tiger, Infallible

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.
Konrad Adenauer

Politics, Art, Knowing

A thick skin is a gift from God.
Konrad Adenauer

God, Gift, Skin

Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.
Konrad Adenauer

Choose, Butcher, Stupidest

Kennedy cooked the soup that Johnson had to eat.
Konrad Adenauer

Eat, Soup, Cooked

The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.
Konrad Adenauer

Satisfied, Rare, Conquered

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Statesman

Born: January 5, 1876

Died: April 19, 1967

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