Bernhard von Bulow quotes

Bernhard von Bülow was a German statesman who served as Chancellor of the German Empire. His tenure saw significant developments in German foreign policy and internal politics at the turn of the 20th century. He played a pivotal role in shaping Germany's position within Europe during a complex era in history. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Since the German people, with unparalleled heroism, but also at the cost of fearful sacrifices, has waged war against half the world, it is our right and our duty to obtain safety and independence for ourselves at sea.

Bernhard von Bulow

English policy may not yet have made the definite decision to attack us; but it doubtless wishes, by all and every means, even the most extreme, to hinder every further expansion of German international influence and of German maritime power.

Bernhard von Bulow

But it is a law of life and development in history where two national civilizations meet they fight for ascendancy.

Bernhard von Bulow

Mr. Chamberlain desires to avert the threat to England's peace by making England, in alliance with Germany, stronger than her rivals and so to force them to renounce their hostile intentions against her.

Bernhard von Bulow