There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The German mind has a talent for making no mistakes but the very greatest.
One of the key problems is that the Germans know what they do because everywhere they go there's a 'made in Germany' label on it - they can feel proud of Volkswagens and Audis and Mercedes.
Just as a child respects his father even when he perceives his weaknesses and faults, so a German will not despise the old Germany which was once a symbol of greatness to him.
The French have the reputation of being arrogant. I don't think it's arrogance but a certain authenticity.
A German is someone who cannot tell a lie without believing it himself.
Porsche and BMW drivers are arrogant.
My most profound confidence is however based upon the fact that at the head of Germany there stands a man by his entire development, his desires, and striving can only have been destined by fate to lead our people into a brighter future.
The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them.
Germany's strength lies largely in the fact that the Federal Republic is a center of industry and that it's an export nation.
There is nothing so skillful in its own defense as imperious pride.