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“Certainly all those who possess something and who have at heart to see the legal situation subsist, ought to feel that the moment has come to defend itself against the complete dissolution of society in Europe, which dissolution is to lead to most frightful anarchy....may all the measures that you take be crowned with success, that is my heartiest desire...”

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“Abuse is somewhat the staff of life in England everything, everybody is to be abused; it is a pity, as nothing more unproductive as this everlasting abuse can be imagined. As nothing ever gave the slightest opening to this abuse, it is hoped that it will be soon got over the meeting of Parliament will now do good in this respect. As far as your few continental relatives are concerned, I don’t think they will be able to fix anything upon your faithful servant. I have done in England at all times good services… Successes of vanity, I am never fishing for in England, nor anywhere else. The only influence I may exercise is to prevent mischief where I can, which occasionally succeeds: if war can be avoided, and the same ends obtained, it is natural that they should be tried first…”

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Author:Leopold I

“Should it not, this essentially producing country, search all parts of the globe and seek to fight with other nations, by exploring in advance the countries likely to favor industries, by studying local needs and resources, by indicating the nature and time of the shipments to be made, etc.?”

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“The Duke of Brabant takes me for a statistical office”

Leopold Ii Belgium

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“The best way to create opportunities is to send, from time to time, expeditions to countries with which there is a chance to establish commercial relations.”

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“King Leopold II wanted to transform his little Belgians into an imperial nation capable of dominating and enlightening others.”

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“King Leopold II desires a strong Belgium so that his wealth ceases to arouse envy among his neighbors; he also desires her to be strong, so that she can increase her heritage, float her flag on the seas, settle on distant beaches.”

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Author:Alexis Henri Brialmont

“The economic crisis which weighs on Europe since the industry took such a big development, carries the nations towards the colonial companies. Belgium could not remain a stranger to this movement without seriously compromising its material interests; our King Leopold II understood this, and this is what determined him to substitute his individual initiative for the persistent inaction of the government and the nation.”

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“The doctrine of state ownership of land established since 1890 is the exact opposite of free trade, the new doctrine is reprehensible, going against both the natural rights of the indigenous people who will be deprived, and the rights of the Imperial powers as determined in the act of Berlin.”

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“Derrière chaque fenêtre de façade d'immeuble ancien, j'imagine des intérieurs tamisés, des salons intimes, des univers feutrés où évoluent des individus solitaires, dont j'esquisse les traits et que je mets en scène dans mes toiles. Je suis peintre et Bruges est mon théâtre.”

Art Belgium Bruges Quote In French

Book:8 nouvelles érotiques inédites

Source: 8 nouvelles érotiques inédites

“Belgium's returning of Patrice Lumumba's 'trophy tooth' to the family in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shouldn't excite one. Patrice was just a thorn to their interests which have not changed.”

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