“In Bucharest, people are pleased to hear [the comparison with] ‘Little Paris’. The city has definitely distanced itself from its Oriental tinge, but despite the trendy attire, the temperament and outlook have remained unchanged. Men are articulate and think fast; they are energetic and flexible. Women reveal supple intelligence and are willing to please. In contrast, the peasant remained old-fashioned. He still dresses in his ancestors’ clothes and resists changes. Both peasants and workers are unbelievably modest.”

Stimmen der Volker, in Hamburger Fremdenblatt, Tuesday, 29 August 1937