Wilhelm II

"The fact that I am not always right is something of which I am well aware."

"We have fought this war like sissies and not like men."

"You will find that the the Americans only outwish us."

"I am the German Emperor, and I consider myself an instrument of the Lord."

"We belong together, we two."

"The machine is a dangerous master and a beneficial servant."

"The future of the German race depends on its youth."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"An army marches on its stomach."

"The German people are not a warlike nation."

"I place no value on anything I do unless it is of hard work."

"One must always maintain one's connection to the past, for it is a source of meaning and identity."

"There is no accounting for the enmities which political life engenders."

"A man without religion is like a horse without a bridle."

"The unwritten laws are the only ones that bind us."

"One day I shall be gone, but the things I have done will remain."

"The army is the backbone of the state."

"I do not intend to be an emperor, but rather a friend to my people."

"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."

"We must always remember that the foundation of justice is good faith."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"One must rule with a firm hand and an iron will."

"Life without music is simply an illusion."

"The soul of a nation lies in its art."

"A true friend is the greatest of all blessings."

"Time is the greatest teacher."

"I have nothing to regret."

"The world will not stop turning for our sake."

"One must be patient with the inevitable."

"The measure of a man is what he accomplishes with his opportunities."