Gottlieb Mittelberger Quote

People are far more sincere and generous than in Germany; therefore our Americans live more quietly and peacefully together than the Europeans; and all this is the result of the liberty which they enjoy and which makes them all equal.


Journey to Pennsylvania, 1754


People are far more sincere and generous than in Germany; therefore our Americans live more quietly and peacefully together than the Europeans; and...

People are far more sincere and generous than in Germany; therefore our Americans live more quietly and peacefully together than the Europeans; and...

People are far more sincere and generous than in Germany; therefore our Americans live more quietly and peacefully together than the Europeans; and...

People are far more sincere and generous than in Germany; therefore our Americans live more quietly and peacefully together than the Europeans; and...