Gustav Stresemann Professions : German Politician Born : May 10, 1878 Died : October 3, 1929 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Gustav Stresemann Dante can be understood only within the context of Italian thought, and Faust would be unthinkable if divorced from its German background; but both are part of our common cultural heritage. Gustav Stresemann heritage italian would-be Voices were heard from the United States of America which made it clear that America wanted a peaceful and united Europe as a basis for mutual cooperation. Gustav Stresemann voice europe peace Nothing is more misleading to the youth of a nation than to state the outcome immediately after the beginning as if nothing could have taken place in between. Gustav Stresemann youth outcomes taken For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him. Gustav Stresemann position-of-power peace mean But just as haste and restlessness are typical of our present-day life, so change also takes place more rapidly than before. This applies to change in the relationships between nations as it does to change within an individual nation. Gustav Stresemann typical haste change The concept of active cooperation has taken the place of opposition to the new form of government and of dreamy resignation entranced with the beauty of times past. Gustav Stresemann taken beauty past The history of nations shows that words are not always immediately followed by action. Gustav Stresemann nations shows action The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time. Gustav Stresemann courtesy germany long A Shakespeare could have arisen only on English soil. In the same way, your great dramatists and poets express the nature and essence of the Norwegian people, but they also express that which is universally valid for all mankind. Gustav Stresemann essence people way Mankind advances only through struggle. Gustav Stresemann mankind struggle Nothing in the reporting of a nation's history could so mislead the younger generation as to represent great events in such a way that they appear to have happened as a matter of course. Gustav Stresemann generation great history way Similar Authors Andre Brie german-politician August Bebel german-politician Heinrich August Winkler german-politician Claudia Roth german-politician Gustav Radbruch german-politician Gunther Oettinger german-politician All Authors
