German Identity

Famous quotes containing the words german and/or identity:

    “If my theory of relativity is proven correct, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say that I am a German and Germany will declare that I am a Jew.”
    —Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

    “Every man must define his identity against his mother. If he does not, he just falls back into her and is swallowed up.”
    —Camille Paglia (b. 1947)