Walther Rathenau

(1867–1922) Politician German Empire

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Walther Rathenau was a politician from the German Empire, best known for The new society.

Quick Facts About Walther Rathenau

Born: September 29, 1867
Died: June 24, 1922
Nationality: German Empire
Profession: Politician
Notable works: The new society

About Walther Rathenau

Walther Rathenau was a German industrialist, writer and politician who served as foreign minister of Germany from February 1922 until his assassination in June 1922.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Walther Rathenau

Three hundred men, all of whom know one another, direct the economic destiny of Europe and choose their successors from among themselves.

Walther Rathenau

Destiny

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We are not here for the sake of possessions, or of power. Or of happiness, but we are here to transfigure the…

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Divine

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Three hundred men, each of whom knows all the other, govern the fate of the European continent, and they elect their successors…

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Continents

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In 1902 I left the A.E.G. in order to enter finance. I joined the management of one of our big banks, the…

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Bigs

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Truth is inner harmony.

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Harmony

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Three hundred men, who all know each other direct the economic destinies of the Continent and they look for successors among their…

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Affair

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A man must be strong enough to mold the peculiarity of his imperfections into the perfection of his peculiarities.

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Enough

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Always assume your opponent to be smarter than you.

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Assuming

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There in the midst of German life is an alien and isolated race of men. Loud and self-conscious in their dress, hot-blooded…

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Aliens

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