The success of each of us benefits us all, and the success of us all benefits each of us individually.

Let us show our fellow countrymen and the entire world what the Germans can do when they work for peace.

Let there be great enthusiasm for the plan throughout the entire republic that will overcome all obstacles. Let us join together to realize the Five Year Plan and bring our economy and our own living standards to previously unknown heights.

The government of the German Democratic Republic rejects secret policies. It works for the people, and only the people, so it does not need to keep secrets like the warmongers.

May we soon enjoy the fruits of our labor in a peaceful and united Germany.

The nature of a democracy consists to an important degree in the right of the people to criticize problems and mistakes.