There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height
Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and the eclipse does not become endless night. Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul
Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human