Welcome to Austria Quotes, where the rich tapestry of Austrian culture, history, and intellect is captured in words that inspire, provoke thought, and stir the soul. From the magnificent peaks of the Alps to the charming streets of Vienna, Austria has been a muse for artists, philosophers, and thinkers throughout the ages.
Austria’s contributions to literature, music, science, and philosophy have left an indelible mark on the world, reflecting a legacy of creativity, innovation, and profound insight. Whether it’s the timeless melodies of Mozart, the profound musings of Freud, or the architectural marvels of Vienna, Austria continues to captivate and enchant.
Below, you’ll find a collection of quotes that encapsulate the essence of Austria, its people, and its enduring spirit. Feel free to explore, reflect, and perhaps even find inspiration to create your own masterpiece.
With some other top players I’m part of a company trying to put on events in Europe, especially Germany, but also Poland, Austria, Russia. There’s so much talent coming out of the Far East now, and we want the same thing in Europe. John Higgins
The only way to have several currencies from divergent nations lumped together is if they are culturally close, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. If they aren’t, it simply can’t continue to work. Alan Greenspan
I do remember once going to Salzburg in Austria. Liverpool were playing a European game there, and they put me in a box behind glass. I hate being behind glass; I always want to feel part of the action. John Motson
I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family. Wolfgang Puck
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. Edward Grey
But yes, I really feel great in Austria, I love my home and Vienna is just the best place to be. Conchita Wurst
The house of Austria has publicly used every effort to deprive the country of its legitimate Independence and Constitution, designing to reduce it to a level with the other provinces long since deprived of all freedom, and to unite all in a common sink of slavery. Lajos Kossuth
I’ve always liked the Krampus character, and I’ve always been fascinated with him, especially the tradition that he was such a part of the holiday season in Europe, in Germany, Austria, northern Italy, various other places. Paul Dini
There are pockets of great food in Spain, but there are also pockets of very mediocre food in Spain, and the same in Morocco and the same in Croatia and the same in Germany and the same in Austria. Mario Batali
Austria is unconditionally committed to the security of Israel and its citizens. Sebastian Kurz
The role of Italy and of Austria has diminished as has that of France and Britain; Germany and Japan have suffered catastrophically. Emily Greene Balch
I was born in Romania and later lived in Vienna, Austria, for a few years, and I eventually made my way over to New York in ’95. Sebastian Stan
At the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in Austria, there was a lot of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism in Austria was much more pervasive than in Germany. And Austrians took to Nazi ideas and anti-Semitism much more readily than Germans did, really. Viggo Mortensen
The best thing about being a model was traveling. I had traveled the world by the time I was thirty. France, England, Austria, South Africa, Italy, Australia, Japan, Seychelle Islands, and all over the Caribbean. Cynthia Bailey
Cheese is good. And Britain, despite the grumblings of the French and the outrage of the Swiss, not to mention some plucky challenges from Italy, Austria, and Spain, has some of the best cheese in the world. We’re world leaders in cheese. Nick Harkaway
Marie-Antoinette was born in 1755, the youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and Emperor Francis I. She was intelligent and artistic but devoid of the ambition or calculation required to survive in the fetid atmosphere of the French court. In many ways, her character was not unlike that of Mary, Queen of Scots. Amanda Foreman
I just went off for two months traveling around Europe on a motorcycle and pretty much turned my phone off. I did 5,000 miles with my dad. We went through Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Italy… and then I did Spain and France by myself. Michael Fassbender
I was born in Munich, and my father was stationed in Salzburg. For the first three years of my life, I lived in Austria back when the American Army was still in Austria. I grew up subsequently in posts around the country around veterans. Rick Atkinson
I was born in Budapest, Hungary, and moved to the United States in 1956. It was during the Hungarian Revolution when Russian tanks rolled into Budapest, and my family – me, my brother, and my parents – escaped over the border to Austria. We just took whatever we could carry. It was perilous, but we made it across. Tommy Ramone
Germany, Austria, Switzerland – they have vocational training that’s aligned to the needs of business and don’t have youth unemployment problems. Alain Dehaze
I would definitely return to Austria. They were all good experiences for me, but definitely Austria because there were some ancient Celtic, sacred sites that were in the forest that were quite beautiful. Nicolas Cage
In Austria, everything is my fault when we lose. Whatever I do it’s not enough. Marko Arnautovic
There is a dessert dish in Austria called Kaiserschmarrn – it’s kind of like a sweet raisin pancake with eggs and sugar. It’s definitely not something I can eat often, but if I’ve done well at a race, sometimes that’s my celebration treat! Lindsey Vonn
I can assure you that Austria will fight all forms of anti-Semitism in Europe with determination, be it still an existing one or also newly imported anti-Semitism. Sebastian Kurz
In effect, I was asking that if Russia mobilized against Austria, the German Government, who had been supporting the Austrian demand on Serbia, should ask Austria to consider some modification of her demands, under the threat of Russian mobilization. Edward Grey
In her darkest hours, Diana, Princess of Wales, could have used a friend like Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The two lived similar lives, a century apart. Nell Scovell
I played No10 for Austria. David Alaba
The attitude of the business community towards investment in Austria and Germany has always been positive, as both the countries have earned their reputation as countries with a consistent economic environment. Yelena Baturina
Austria was the last country in Europe to ever put the stage show of ‘The Sound of Music’ on. Nicholas Hammond
The Spanish and the American audiences are lunatics. They are very passionate and, like the Irish, they don’t have as many inhibitions. If you are playing somewhere like Austria or Sweden, it takes them a little while to come out of themselves. Imelda May
We are also trying to fight successfully in the European Union against anti-Semitism. Because of Austria’s history, it is, from my point of view, our obligation to do that. Sebastian Kurz
Kids go crazy for the Krampus tradition and dress up as little monsters – they have beautiful masks, handmade from wood. Our village in Austria puts on a special play in which the creature tells an old beggar to repent his sins; when he refuses, he’s beaten up by lots of Krampuses at once. Conchita Wurst
The policy of the house of Austria, which aimed at destroying the independence of Hungary as a state, has been pursued unaltered for three hundred years. Lajos Kossuth
I was born an only child in Vienna, Austria. My father found hours to sit by me by the library fire and tell fairy stories. Hedy Lamarr
I have a lot of fans in places like Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and I spend a lot of time there. Amy Macdonald
That Germany was so immensely strong and Austria so dependent upon German strength that the word and will of Germany would at the critical moment be decisive with Austria. Edward Grey
Several countries – among them Austria, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, India, Israel and Sweden – ban or severely restrict the use of wild animals in circuses. In Brazil, a movement to ban wild animals from circuses started after hungry lions managed to grab and devour a small boy. Peter Singer
You know, I’ll tell who’s really embraced football is Austria. Austria’s really embraced football. Mike Leach
Migrants who set off for Europe don’t want to go to Bulgaria or Hungary. They want to go to Germany, Austria, or Sweden. Sebastian Kurz
Between the summer of 2015 and spring 2016, Austria became one of the European countries most affected by the migration and refugee crisis. Sebastian Kurz
Austria, Germany and the U.S. South did not disappear as a result of their currencies’ ruin. Although many people suffered, most people found a way to survive, life went on, and economic activity eventually resumed after the adoption of a ‘reformed’ or foreign medium of exchange. Robert Higgs
I am not so famous. I’m known in a few countries like Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and around the Alps. Some climbers in Beijing know my name, and some in America, but I am not really famous. It’s very relative, my fame. Reinhold Messner
To follow my meal, I’d drink a glass of my uncle’s homemade apricot schnapps. He puts it in beautiful glass bottles and sells it at his local market in Austria. You don’t normally drink with Asian food, so this would be a fitting end to the meal. Rachel Khoo
Must we be put to shame by much smaller and poorer countries, by Ireland, France, Austria or Sweden, who have understood that a nation’s support of its arts is a matter of both national pride and cultural survival? Theodore Bikel
When we talk about racists, first, racists still exist on this earth. They’re in Europe and in Austria and Germany where we play, in Italy. I’ve heard a lot of things and also have my own experience with that. We don’t have space for this, especially in football, but also just on the Earth. David Alaba
I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth… It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting. Wolfgang Puck
In Austria, a rather authoritarian Catholic country, the role of the social admonisher traditionally fell to artists because there were no great political thinkers. Elfriede Jelinek
Austria can only be strong if we are not just members of the European Union but also actively help to strengthen the European Union. Sebastian Kurz
When the Second World War came to an end in Europe, my uncle Sir Alexander Korda was the first filmmaker to reopen offices in Germany and Austria. Michael Korda
I was happy to find out that when on tour, Dolly Parton doesn’t use hotels but stays on her bus every night, to the point of having her buses shipped from Austria to Australia so she can tour the way she sees fit. I used one of her buses once – an honor. Henry Rollins
I’ve never lived in an English-speaking country, ever, but I lived in Austria. So, my second language is German. And when I went to school, I had a lot of classes in English. Edgar Ramirez
I did a ski festival in Austria once. I was struck by how friendly Austrians were, before gradually realising it’s more that Glaswegians are awful. Frankie Boyle
Austria used to see itself as the first victim of National Socialism. That is certainly true for all those who fought in the resistance, whom we cannot thank enough, and who will always be shining examples. But… the ones who stood in such great numbers and celebrated in March 1938 in Heroes’ Square were no victims. Sebastian Kurz
When my first film ‘The Seventh Continent’ was presented here 12 years ago, non-Austrian spectators would come up to me and say, ‘Is Austria that terrible?’, whereas for me it wasn’t about Austria but about highly industrialised cultures everywhere. Michael Haneke
I’ve spent time in Austria, France, Italy, America, Australia, India, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Angela Scanlon
I’ve lived in so many different countries over the years. I spent most of my early life in the UK, five years in Germany and summers in Austria before moving to Paris. Rachel Khoo
I always say that polo, for you to pursue a career, mainly any sport, you have to be born in the right place. If you’re born in Hawaii, you surf. If you’re born in Austria, you probably will ski. If you’re born in Argentina, you most likely ride horses and have a chance to play polo. Nacho Figueras
It took Austria a long time to be honest about its past. Sebastian Kurz
Here in Spain, there are Argentine Jews, children and grandchildren of immigrants of Jews who fled Germany or Austria in the thirties, and in the seventies during the dictatorship, they had to go into exile again. Antonio Munoz Molina
I am looking forward to a series of productive meetings in both Austria and Estonia, particularly what role organized crime plays in the Baltic drug trade. Howard Coble
In December of 1952, my first wife, Kirby, and I left Vienna to drive through the Russian sector of Austria into Yugoslavia. Donald Hall
I am thrice homeless, as a native of Bohemia in Austria, as an Austrian among Germans, and as a Jew throughout the world. Everywhere an intruder, never welcomed. Gustav Mahler
We have religious freedom – which is important. But we want everyone in our country to respect our laws, and our laws on Islam say it is not acceptable to have influence abroad on the Muslim community in Austria, and it is not acceptable that Islamic organizations or imams are financed from abroad. Sebastian Kurz
When I was four years old, my father, who was a colonel in the army, was stationed in Salzburg, Austria. Across the street from our house was an ancient castle on a cliff. So when I first heard fairy tales, I felt as if the magic of ‘Cinderella’ or ‘Sleeping Beauty’ was taking place right in my own neighborhood. Mary Pope Osborne
‘The Sound of Music’ is set in 1938 in Austria at the time of the Anschluss. Alexander Hanson
We are not against immigration, but we want to have control on immigration. We want to decide who is allowed to come into Austria. We should not let human traffickers decide. Sebastian Kurz
Everything I write, I’ve written the first draft in Austria. Peter Morgan
We wanted to bring the political situation in Austria on stage. Naturally we could not do that without pointing to Austrian’s northern neighbor Germany. Leon Askin
The shutting out or boycotting of selected media cannot take place in Austria. Sebastian Kurz
Everywhere I went, Rapid Vienna or Austria Vienna, there was always a problem. I just wanted a coach who said: ‘Just go out and win us the game.’ Marko Arnautovic
My father was an immigrant from Austria and he became a lawyer and became a judge and I think he was a good judge. Mickey Kaus
I am a big believer in education, because when I grew up in Austria – when I grew up in Austria I had a great education. I had great teachers. Arnold Schwarzenegger
We have a problem with political Islam in Austria. Sebastian Kurz
Austria is a very export-oriented country. Sebastian Kurz
I have always had excellent cooperation with the Jewish community in Austria. Sebastian Kurz
I’ve done an awful lot of skiing all over Europe: I’ve done Italy, Austria, France. I skied loads in New Zealand – I did pretty much every ski slope I could find. Richard C. Armitage
Two centuries ago, when our nation lost its sovereignty and was partitioned among Russia, Prussia and Austria, Polish Romantics like the poet and nationalist Adam Mickiewicz declared that independence would come only with great sacrifice. Ever since, this myth of the martyr, or messianic victim, has emerged during times of national crisis. Olga Tokarczuk