Author: Stefan Zweig

Quotes

In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.

In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.

- Stefan Zweig

Often the presence of mind and energy of a person remote from the spotlight decide the course of history for centuries to come.

Often the presence of mind and energy of a person remote from the spotlight decide the course of history for centuries to come.

- Stefan Zweig

When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process.

When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process.

- Stefan Zweig

One must be convinced to convince, to have enthusiasm to stimulate the others.

One must be convinced to convince, to have enthusiasm to stimulate the others.

- Stefan Zweig

In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour.

In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour.

- Stefan Zweig

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