Gustav Stresemann
Gustav Stresemann
Gustav Stresemann was a German politician and statesman who served as Chancellor in 1923and Foreign Minister 1923–1929, during the Weimar Republic. He was co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 May 1878
CountryGermany
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This old Germany was partly defeated in its conflict with the progressive ideas of socialism, for it had given the people nothing that could serve as a successful alternative to socialism.
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Nothing in the reporting of a nation's history could so mislead the younger generation as to represent great events in such a way that they appear to have happened as a matter of course.
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The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time.
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If one seeks to analyze experiences and reactions to the first postwar years, I hope one may say without being accused of bias that it is easier for the victor than for the vanquished to advocate peace.
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The history of nations shows that words are not always immediately followed by action.
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The concept of active cooperation has taken the place of opposition to the new form of government and of dreamy resignation entranced with the beauty of times past.
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For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him.
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Nothing is more misleading to the youth of a nation than to state the outcome immediately after the beginning as if nothing could have taken place in between.
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Voices were heard from the United States of America which made it clear that America wanted a peaceful and united Europe as a basis for mutual cooperation.
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Dante can be understood only within the context of Italian thought, and Faust would be unthinkable if divorced from its German background; but both are part of our common cultural heritage.
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During the past few years I have led a sometimes hard battle for German foreign policy.
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To contrast national solidarity and international cooperation as two opposites seems foolish to me.
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The great men of a nation reach out to all mankind. They are unifying, not divisive; internationally conciliating and still great nationally.
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Just as a child respects his father even when he perceives his weaknesses and faults, so a German will not despise the old Germany which was once a symbol of greatness to him.