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Germanic Quotes

Quotes on Germanic history, culture, and lasting influence.

These quotes trace Germanic influence across centuries, starting with Prussia's rise as the most prominent Germanic state in Europe After Frederick's reign. Two others focus on the Germanic invasions, arguing they reshaped but didn't fully destroy the Mediterranean world.

It's true, some senior Hungarian writers are not known for their laughter. There is a strong Germanic influence - an attitude that if it's enjoyable it can't possibly be literature.

Quotes by Tibor Fischer

For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe.

Quotes by Kelly Miller

The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was...

Quotes by Henri Pirenne

The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way alter this state of affairs.

Quotes by Henri Pirenne

After Quotes

From education by the Church to education by Germanic value is a step of several generations.

Quotes by Alfred Rosenberg

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Prussia quote say about Germanic states in Europe?
It claims Prussia held onto its standing as the leading Germanic power on the continent for close to a hundred years once Frederick's rule had ended. It's a specific historical claim about political influence.
How did the Germanic invasions affect the Roman world, according to these quotes?
One argues the invasions did not alter the state of affairs in the West in any meaningful way, while another goes further, saying they destroyed neither Mediterranean unity nor the essential features of Roman culture into the 5th century. Together they push back against the idea of a sudden, total collapse.
Is there a quote connecting Germanic influence to literature?
Yes, one notes a strong Germanic influence on some Hungarian writers, tied to an attitude that anything enjoyable can't really count as serious literature. See Attitude quotes for more.
Do these quotes agree on how disruptive the Germanic invasions were?
They largely agree the disruption is overstated, with both invasion-focused quotes arguing continuity survived better than commonly assumed. That shared view treats the invasions as a transition rather than a clean break with the past.
What time period do these Germanic quotes mostly cover?
They range from the era following Frederick's reign in Prussia through the invasions affecting the Roman world into the 5th century, plus a more modern note on literary attitudes. That span makes the topic more historical than contemporary, continued in After quotes.

A more cultural note points to a strong Germanic influence on Hungarian writing, tied to an Attitude that enjoyable work can't be truly literary.