Germany Quotes - Page 13

• I would gladly say 'Heil Hitler!' and at once part company with him, realizing what a pitiable insult it is to such a great man to try to flatter him with such an imitation which he has always disdained. His way is for Germany, ours is for Britain; let us tread our paths with mutual respect, which is rarely increased by borrowing.

  William Joyce

  Men, Trying, Way

  "National Socialism Now". Pamphlet issued by the National Socialist League, circa 1938.

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• Germany calling! Germany Calling!

  William Joyce

  Calling

  Habitual introduction to propaganda broadcasts to Britain during the Second World War

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• Apart from my absolute belief in National Socialism and my conviction of Hitler's superhuman heroism, I had always been attracted to Germany.

  William Joyce

  Heroism, Belief, Socialism

  William Joyce (2013). “Twilight Over England”, p.66, Black House Publishing Ltd

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• I would love to play Marlene Dietrich in a movie. My dad's from Germany and so I feel like that would be a really interesting person to play.

  Kirsten Dunst

  Dad, Play, Interesting

  Interview with Rob Carnevale, www.indielondon.co.uk.

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• Luxembourg was and still is today a crossroads, the place where Germany meets the rest of Europe. The country lost part of its territory to Belgium in the 1800s, and during World Wars I and II the German military overran it. Very few people have visited Luxembourg - when I went there and looked at it, I said, my God, it's built on a rock. And within the rock they had a castle, and within the city there's a network of tunnels so the residents could move around and defend themselves. That was of great interest to me.

  I. M. Pei

  Country, Military, War

  Source: archtalks.com

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• The root of the whole evil lay, particularly in Schonerer's opinion, in the fact that the directing body of the Catholic Church was not in Germany, and that for this very reason alone it was hostile to the interests of our nationality.

  Adolf Hitler

  Roots, Evil, Catholic

  Adolf Hitler (1998). “Mein Kampf”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Discussing the attempts of Augustus' generals to add to the extent of the Roman Empire early in his reign:
  The northern countries of Europe scarcely deserved the expense and labour of conquest. The forests and morasses of Germany were filled with a hardy race of barbarians, who despised life when it was separated from freedom; and though, on the first attack, they seemed to yield to the weight of the Roman power, they soon, by a signal act of despair, regained their independence, and reminded Augustus of the vicissitude of fortune.

  Edward Gibbon

  Country, Yield, Race

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• Today Christians... stand at the head of Germany... We want to fill our culture again with the Christian Spirit.

  Adolf Hitler

  Christian, Faith Religion, Culture

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• There are also people who lived in either side of Germany, but who never had or have any relationship with the other side whether it was former East or former West Germany.

  Christian Schwochow

  West Germany, People, East

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• It's a historical fact that the Stasi did horrible things and that they monitored a lot of people in East Germany, but I find it very interesting to think about the importance of the Western secret services back then and still working today.

  Christian Schwochow

  Thinking, East Germany, Interesting

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• I'm not sure how it is in America, but for what I can say about Germany, most people give their information willingly to anyone who asks for it such as companies like Google. We just don't question it anymore.

  Christian Schwochow

  America, People, Giving

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• Something very unique about Germany is that once you are suspected or accused of having worked for the Stassi, it doesn't matter if you were 18-years-old, or a child, or an adult back then. Even if you deny it you won't get rid of this suspicion.

  Christian Schwochow

  Children, Unique, Years

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• In East Germany it was very normal for a woman to go out and work even if she had children. A few weeks after giving birth women would return to their normal working life. We never had housewives in East Germany.

  Christian Schwochow

  Children, East Germany, Giving

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• The country that consistently ranks among the highest in educational achievement is Finland. A rich country, but education is free. Germany, education is free. France, education is free.

  Noam Chomsky

  Country, Educational, Rich Countries

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• Our present political world-view, current in Germany, is based in general on the idea that creative, culture-creating force must indeed be attributed to the state.

  Adolf Hitler

  Views, Ideas, Creating

  Adolf Hitler (1971). “Mein Kampf”, Mariner Books

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• 24.9 percent of American children live in poverty, while the proportions in Germany, France and Italy are 8.6, 7.4 and 10.5 percent. And once born on the wrong side of the tracks, Americans are more likely to stay there than their counterparts in Europe. Those born to better-off families are more likely to stay better off. America is developing an aristocracy of the rich and a serfdom of the poor - the inevitable result of a twenty-year erosion of its social contract.

  Will Hutton

  Children, Erosion, Years

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• For me patriotism is the sme as humanity. I am patriotic because I am human and humane. It is not exclusive. I will not hurt England or Germany to serve India . . . My patriotism is inclusive and admits of no enmity or ill-will.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Hurt, Patriotic, Ill Will

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• A united Europe is our Continent's only chance to avoid falling off the world's radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union.

  Jean-Claude Juncker

  Fall, Government, Europe

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European countries.

  Francois Hollande

  Country, Demand, Forget

  "French Presidential Candidate Hollande 'They'll Have to Listen to Me'". Interview with Mathieu von Rohr and Romain Leick, www.spiegel.de. March 12, 2012.

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• Germany and France are pinning their hopes on young people, in terms of education, science and innovation.

  Francois Hollande

  People, Innovation, France

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• Germany's population is getting older and older and smaller and smaller. To be able to finance our welfare system over the long term, we need more women in the workforce, more children and more immigrants.

  Paul Achleitner

  Children, Long, Getting Older

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• WikiLeaks is irritating and annoying for Germany, but not a threat. From an international perspective, I see their actions as totally irresponsible.

  Thomas de Maiziere

  Perspective, Wikileaks, Action

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• My friends sometimes call me "Alamanci" (Turkish for German) But it actually doesn't matter to me. I would more likely consider myself a Turkish person who grew up in Germany.

  Tarkan

  Matter, Sometimes, Grew Up

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• For me, it's good fortune to be between two cultures. Growing up in Germany taught me a lot. I am a world citizen. Today I can adapt well no matter where I am. Even when it's not always easy.

  Tarkan

  Growing Up, Two, Culture

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• As long as [Mikhail] Saakashvili is president, I will be unable to prove my innocence in Georgia. Seen in this light, there is a positive aspect to my arrest in Germany. It will be much easier for me to refute the charges here.

  Irakli Okruashvili

  Light, Long, President

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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