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"Today, Germany is on the borders of Europe everywhere."

"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."

"I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff- box from an emperor."

"Jewish and Palestinian nationalism are virtually contemporaneous, and grew out of the disruptions that created new national movements from the ruins of the old empires / i."

"The superman exists and he's American."

"I believe that nationalism is a very strong force, but there are other forces operating; there are tendencies pushing towards a larger picture, especially in Europe, I think; but I still think nationalism is real."

"Nationalism is form of collective narcissism, where the citizens possess an inflated self-love of "their own people," to the exclusion of other human beings."

"Let my country die for me."

"I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field; it's in contention with a lot of different things."

"I would like to give it a name: it is the great fortress of Europe."
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"You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination."

"A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless."

"In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?"

"Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution. We have to transform our old France into a new country and marry it to its time."

"I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French."
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