Every virile people has established colonial power. All great nations in the fullness of their strength have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role… — Heinrich von Treitschke Copy Share Image
Without war no State could be. All those we know of arose through war, and the protection of their members by armed force remains… — Heinrich von Treitschke Copy Share Image
War is elevating, because the individual disappears before the great conception of the state... What a perversion of morality to wish to abolish heroism… — Heinrich von Treitschke Copy Share Image
Every virile people has established colonial power. All great nations in the fullness of their strength have desired to set their mark upon barbarian… — Heinrich von Treitschke Copy Share Image
