The two Germanies were able to negotiate eventual reunification, in spite of the economic gulf between them, because they recognized each other and because they shared a common history, culture, blood and feelings.
德國統一的事實擺在眼前，兩德經濟差異何等之大，能走上談判桌，是承認對方的存在；所賴以統一的，則是歷史、文化、人民的血脈與感情。