Germany's greatness makes it impossible for her to do without the ocean, but the ocean also proves that even in the distance, and on its farther side, without Germany and the German Emperor, no great decision dare henceforth be taken. — Wilhelm II Copy Share Image
It is the soldier and the army, not parliamentary majorities and decisions, that have welded the German Empire together. I put my trust in… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
Should you encounter the enemy, he will be defeated! No quarter will be given! Prisoners will not be taken! Whoever falls into your hands… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
A Jew cannot be a true patriot. He is something different, like a bad insect. He must be kept apart, out of a place… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
I look upon the People and the Nation as handed on to me as an responsibility conferred upon me by God, and I believe,… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
I am not a man who believes that we Germans bled and conquered thirty years ago [to be] pushed aside when great international decisions… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
England must have the mask of Christian peaceableness [peacefulness] torn publicly from her face... Our consuls in Turkey and India, agents, etc. must inflame… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
Called to the throne of my fathers, I have taken over the government, looking to the King of all kings, and have vowed to… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
You English are like mad bulls... you see red everywhere! What on earth has come over you, to heap on us such suspicion as… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
Our German Fatherland to which I hope will be granted... to become in the future as closely united, as powerful, and as authoritative as… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
Just as the Huns under their king Attila created for themselves a thousand years ago a name which men still respect, you should give… — Wilhelm II Copy Share
