Jules Ferry famous quotes

I repeat that superior races have a right [to establish colonies], because they have a duty. They have the duty to civilize inferior races.
-- Jules Ferry

#Race #Duty #Colony

After our humiliating loss of Alsace-Lorraine, France needs a victory to restore pride in the nation.
-- Jules Ferry

#Pride #Loss #Victory

In opening China, the English have secured their presence in East Asia. If we don't commit more resources to get into Southeast Asia now, they or Germany, or even little Belgium might find it ripe for the taking.
-- Jules Ferry

#Germany #East #Littles

Religion has always been the picklock of imperialism. Let them try to convert the heathens, and when they fail, we shall send in the French Navy to protect them and our political and commercial interests.
-- Jules Ferry

#Political #Navy #Trying

On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.

Usually when you ask somebody in college why they are there, they'll tell you it's to get an education. The truth of it is, they are there to get the degree so that they can get ahead in the rat race. Too many college radicals are two-timing punks. The only reason you should be in college is to destroy it.

In the early days of the world, the Almighty said to the first of our race "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread"; and since then, if we except the light and the air of heaven, no good thing has been, or can be enjoyed by us, without having first cost labour.

The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.

The last duty of a central banker is to tell the public the truth.

Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn

It is your duty in life to save your dream.

I feel incompetent to perform duties...which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.

Colonies are necessary to Germany. We shall get them through negotiation if possible; but if not, we shall take them.

The world is a colony of the US. The twentieth century was the US's century.