Ich Schwг¶re -

The phrase carries a heavy historical weight due to its central role in the Third Reich.

: There is a distinction in the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) between "Ich gelobe" (I pledge), used by volunteers and former draftees, and "Ich schwöre," which is reserved for career soldiers to signify a more binding commitment to defend the country. Ich schwГ¶re

: High-ranking officials, including the Chancellor, use it when taking their oath of office to uphold the constitution. 3. Historical Significance The phrase carries a heavy historical weight due

: It acts as an expressive discourse marker used for emphasis, much like "I swear" or "honestly" in English. used by volunteers and former draftees

The cheapness of wine seems to be a cause, not of drunkenness, but of sobriety. ...People are seldom guilty of excess in what is their daily fare...On the contrary, in the countries which, either from excessive heat or cold, produce no grapes, and where wine consequently is dear and a rarity, drunkenness is a common vice.

Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations