They thought as little about a reconciliation of the nations after the war as did the Supreme Council of Four at Versailles, and Emperor, Government and Reichstag floundered helplessly in this torrent of violent purpose.
The military spirit flourished on the Spree as it is doing now on the Seine and the Thames.

Lloyd George and Unter den Linden in Berlin.
The only difference between Foch and Ludendorff is that the one is a Frenchman and the other a German; as men they are as like as two peas.
The Entente is victorious, and many millions are delighted and declare that the policy of Might is justified.

The future only can show whether this is not a terrible mistake.

The lives of hundreds of thousands of young, hopeful men who have fallen might have been saved if in 1917 peace had been made possible for us.

The triumph of victory cannot call them back to life again.