Heinrich von Treitschke: Quotes about war

Heinrich von Treitschke was Historian, political writer. Explore interesting quotes on war.

Heinrich von Treitschke: 18 quotes1 like

“War is elevating, because the individual disappears before the great conception of the state…. What a perversion of morality to wish to abolish heroism among men!”

Heinrich von Treitschke

Politics, Volume I, p. 74.

“God will see to it that war always recurs as a drastic medicine for the human race.”

Heinrich von Treitschke

Politics, Volume I, p. 76.

“A thousand touching traits testify to the sacred power of the love which a righteous war awakes in noble nations.”

Heinrich von Treitschke

German History, Volume I, p. 482.