The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.

The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime

I said to the German Ambassador that, as long as there was only a dispute between Austria and Serbia alone, I did not feel entitled to intervene; but that, directly it was a matter between Austria and Russia, it became a question of the peace of Europe, which concerned us all.

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

The German Emperor is ageing me; he is like a battleship with steam up and screws going, but with no rudder, and he will run into something some day and cause a catastrophe.

I will see this game of life out to its bitter end.