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| Otto von Bismarck
Date of Birth: April 1, 1815 Date of Death: June 30, 1898 Nationality: German
Quotes
A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward. Otto von Bismarck
A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling. Otto von Bismarck
A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment. Otto von Bismarck
An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts. Otto von Bismarck
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. Otto von Bismarck
I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring. Otto von Bismarck
Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made. Otto von Bismarck
Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismarck
People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. Otto von Bismarck
Politics is not an exact science. Otto von Bismarck
Politics is the art of the next best. Otto von Bismarck
The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Otto von Bismarck
The main thing is to make history, not to write it. Otto von Bismarck
The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia. Otto von Bismarck
There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America. Otto von Bismarck
To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making. Otto von Bismarck
When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice. Otto von Bismarck
When you say you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice. Otto von Bismarck
When you want to fool the world, tell the truth. Otto von Bismarck | |
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