We are born into this time and must bravely follow the path to the destined end. There is no other way. Our duty is to hold on to the lost position, …

- Oswald Spengler

Every Socialist outbreak only blazes new paths for Capitalism.

- Oswald Spengler

I maintain that to-day many an inventor, many a diplomat, many a financier is a sounder philosopher than all those who practise the dull craft of exp…

- Oswald Spengler

Tension without cosmic pulsation to animate it is the transition to nothingness

- Oswald Spengler

We have learned that history is something that takes no notice whatever of our expectations.

- Oswald Spengler

Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes.

- Oswald Spengler

We have not chosen this time. We cannot help it if we are born as men of the early winter of full Civilization, instead of on the golden summit of a …

- Oswald Spengler

Fortunately, at the last hour, there were always a few soldiers to save Civilization.

- Oswald Spengler

Formerly no one was allowed to think freely; now it is permitted, but no one is capable of it any more. Now people want to think only what they are s…

- Oswald Spengler