From the material point of view the proposal is unacceptable, for France, without further territory in Europe being taken from her, could be so crushed as to lose her position as a Great Power, and become subordinate to German policy. — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
In effect, I was asking that if Russia mobilized against Austria, the German Government, who had been supporting the Austrian demand on Serbia, should ask Austria to consider some modification of her demands, under the threat of Russian mobilization. — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
I said to the German Ambassador that, as long as there was only a dispute between Austria and Serbia alone, I did not feel… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime. — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
That Germany was so immensely strong and Austria so dependent upon German strength that the word and will of Germany would at the critical… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
Altogether apart from that, it would be a disgrace to us to make this bargain with Germany at the expense of France, a disgrace… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
After a big war a nation doesn't want another for a generation or more. — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
Instead of a few hundreds of thousands of men meeting each other in war, millions would now meet, and modern weapons would multiply manifold… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
I knew it to be very doubtful whether the Cabinet, Parliament, and the country would take this view on the outbreak of war, and… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
The German Emperor is ageing me; he is like a battleship with steam up and screws going, but with no rudder, and he will… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
From the material point of view the proposal is unacceptable, for France, without further territory in Europe being taken from her, could be so… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
“If you only live to regret your past, you'll never live to love your future.” — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
In effect, I was asking that if Russia mobilized against Austria, the German Government, who had been supporting the Austrian demand on Serbia, should… — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
“Sinister are the thoughts that help you run from reality and forsake rationality.” — Edward Grey Copy Share Image
