“A man's character is only formed after the impressions of childhood and early youth have become blended with the indefinable and hidden influences both atavistic and of more immediate heredity. When, like soft clay, the newborn human spirit has been… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share
“...for a man is a Herdentier - an animal that always follows the herd, a gregarious animal - and quickly follow's its neighbour example.” — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“With human beings the urge to make peace takes some time to germinate, while Homo Sapiens is always ready to hate.” — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Artificially to incite hatred is not only supererogatory in politics and foreign relations, it is also positively harmful.” — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“A man's character is only formed after the impressions of childhood and early youth have become blended with the indefinable and hidden influences both atavistic and of more immediate heredity. When, like soft clay, the newborn human spirit has been first fashioned by the firm hand of the modeller and then allowed to set and harden, this is the moment… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share
“Propaganda, if too raucous, will always prove counterproductive. The damage arises because in peacetime the nation that never stops menacing others and shouting grievances… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“The public can never know all the facts, ands public opinion is always swayed by passion, never by reason and the best interests of the country. It may sometimes be necessary to stir up passion, but only if action is to follow...but to go on doing so is a great mistake. If one particular hatred is allowed to become fixed… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share
“...if one is to confer successfully with foreigners, it is essential to know their ways of thinking and be able to put oneself in… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Since then many years have passed, and in those years I have often thought how strange are the ways of Fate. Set on one's… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Such apparently illogical actions are almost never inspired by a single motive. They spring from an unknown number of threads, perhaps thousands of them,… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Great nations, and even medium-sized ones, can always seek revision of frontiers by normal diplomatic means - if the political climate is favourable. No… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Such is the psychology of crowds that the majority will follow whoever appeared to be in power...” — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
