Gustav Heinemann Quotes


Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust.


Citations

Heinemann, Gustav. "Inaugural Address." Allen Bürgern verpflichtet: Reden und Aufsätze 1967-1975, Suhrkamp, 1975.

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Gustav Heinemann
Gustav Heinemann
  • Born: July 23, 1899
  • Died: July 7, 1976
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Politician

Gustav Walter Heinemann was a German politician. He was Mayor of the city of Essen from 1946 to 1949, West German Minister of the Interior from 1949 to 1950, Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1969 and President of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1969 to 1974.