Miklós Bánffy, The Phoenix Land Quotes

Such is the psychology of crowds that the majority will follow whoever appeared to be in power...

Terrible is the situation of a small country that stands alone.

Artificially to incite hatred is not only supererogatory in politics and foreign relations, it is also positively harmful.

...for a man is a Herdentier - an animal that always follows the herd, a gregarious animal - and quickly follow's its neighbour example.