There is the symbol which you despised." "What does that prove ?" answered Wilhelm.

"I never doubted that the crowd was roused by appearances, and not by the reason of things.

The ideal results of victory one cannot see with one's eyes or applaud with one's hands, but a dismantled banner one can." "That does not explain everything.

Atavism comes into it.

The inhabitants of towns in ancient times need to rejoice and cheer in the same way when their victorious troops brought home the tutelary gods of their enemies.