Willy Brandt Quotes


This is a beautiful day after a long voyage, but we are only at a way station. We are not at the end of our way.


Context

When the East Germans opened up the wall between East and West Berlin, Brandt, who had been Berlin mayor when the wall was first erected, said:


Citations

Willy Brandt, 1913-1992, West German Chancellor, Mayor of Berlin, Quoted in New York Times, November 12, 1989

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Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt
  • Born: December 18, 1913
  • Died: October 8, 1992
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Politician

Willy Brandt was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and served as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1969 to 1974.