Who said "A monarch must be a man of action, not merely a figurehead."?

This quote is attributed to Wilhelm II.

A monarch must be a man of action, not merely a figurehead. - Wilhelm II

"A monarch must be a man of action, not merely a figurehead."

Wilhelm II Leadership

Kaiser, Monarch German 1859–1941

"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."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"