My presidential victory, if it had happened, would have been artificial in relation to the Socialist party. It may be that on my deathbed, I will come to regret my decision, but for the moment, I live at peace with it.
AwardsCharlemagne Prize; Commander Of The Legion Of Honour; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Isabella The Catholic; Ernst Reuter Medal; Erasmus Prize; Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Medal; Hans Böckler Preis; Robert Schuman Medal
