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The Phoenix Land quotes about politics
Such is the psychology of crowds that the majority will follow whoever appeared to be in power…
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
Terrible is the situation of a small country that stands alone.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
With human beings the urge to make peace takes some time to germinate, while Homo Sapiens is always ready to hate.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
Artificially to incite hatred is not only supererogatory in politics and foreign relations, it is also positively harmful.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
…for a man is a Herdentier – an animal that always follows the herd, a gregarious animal – and quickly follow’s its neighbour example.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
Great nations, and even medium-sized ones, can always seek revision of frontiers by normal diplomatic means – if the political climate is favourable. No propaganda or previous jockeying for position is necessary, for if the right moment is chosen and there are good reasons for a change, then there is nothing to stop anyone from putting forward proposals for territorial adjustments…It is always possible to keep alive certain issues with propaganda abroad, but the acquisition of territory needs quiet patient work. No doubt it can be a help if the world gets to know about the existence of such a problem, but it is not until the world is convinced of injustice that redress can follow.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
Propaganda, if too raucous, will always prove counterproductive. The damage arises because in peacetime the nation that never stops menacing others and shouting grievances is at once labelled a disturber of the peace and blamed accordingly. Such behaviour is also stupid because it continually remind others of the quarrel and strengthens their opposition.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
The public can never know all the facts, ands public opinion is always swayed by passion, never by reason and the best interests of the country.It may sometimes be necessary to stir up passion, but only if action is to follow…but to go on doing so is a great mistake. If one particular hatred is allowed to become fixed in the public mind it can be like putting shackles on the politicians with the results that measures vital to the country’s best interests cannot be passed since government is impossible without public support.
— Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land
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