“Artificially to incite hatred is not only supererogatory in politics and foreign relations, it is also positively harmful.” — 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
“Such is the psychology of crowds that the majority will follow whoever appeared to be in power...” — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“...if one is to confer successfully with foreigners, it is essential to know their ways of thinking and be able to put… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“...for a man is a Herdentier - an animal that always follows the herd, a gregarious animal - and quickly follow's its… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“Propaganda, if too raucous, will always prove counterproductive. The damage arises because in peacetime the nation that never stops menacing others and… — 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… — 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… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“...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… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“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… — Miklós Bánffy Copy Share Image
“...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
