German Possessions

Famous quotes containing the words german and/or possessions:

“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)

“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.”
—Herodotus (c. 484–424 B.C.)