Edited sentence: He was never able to handle criticism and to recognize own mistakes, instisting that he was the greatest statesman ever.In fact he believes that german reunification was his own personal masterpiece, ignoring the development of the Soviet Union and the GDR in the 80's that led to reunification.Kohl is known as a very arrogant and egoistic person who still overestimates his work and historical role.When a journalist asked him what he knew about illegal party finances he replied: "For you I'm still Dr Kohl" (he was addressed by "Mr Kohl")