Henri of Luxembourg: Quotes about history

Henri of Luxembourg is Grand Duke (head of state) of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Explore interesting quotes on history.
Henri of Luxembourg: 22 quotes0 likes

“Faced with events of such magnitude [as the First World War], we share the same sense of helplessness, with the impression that things are imposed on us by fate or an external force. Yet it is Man who writes history.”

Henri of Luxembourg

Christmas message http://www.monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/discours/2014/12/discours-noel-lu/index.html (25 December 2015) <br class="br">Society

“At every period in her history, in different circumstances, the Grand Duchy has had to reinvent herself.”

Henri of Luxembourg

An all Period vu senger Geschicht huet de Grand-Duché sech nei erfonnt, an huet dat och misse maachen. <br class="br">Speech on National Day, http://www.monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/discours/2014/06/23062014-fetnat/index.html (23 June 2014) <br class="br">Luxembourg

“The small size of our territory, as well as our turbulent history, has rendered us deeply conscient of our dependence upon those who surround us. I believe that this understanding has had the merit of keeping us from arrogance.”

Henri of Luxembourg

L’étroitesse de notre territoire ainsi que notre histoire mouvementée nous ont rendus pleinement conscients de notre dépendance à l’égard de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Je pense que cette prise de conscience a le mérite de nous préserver de l’arrogance. <br class="br">Christmas message http://www.monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/discours/2014/12/discours-noel-lu/index.html (25 December 2015) <br class="br">Luxembourg

“Luxembourg itself, being a multiculturai and multilingual State by its history, its geographical location and the composition of its population, has often played a role of mediator between the interests of its large European neighbours and within the European Union.”

Henri of Luxembourg

Address to the United Nations (26 September 2012)
Luxembourg