War is elevating, because the individual disappears before the great conception of the state... What a perversion of morality to wish to abolish heroism among men!
Heinrich von TreitschkeEvery virile people has established colonial power. All great nations in the fullness of their strength have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come.
Heinrich von Treitschke