When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
OTTO VON BISMARCKPreventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
-
-
Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
A bad plan that is well executed will yield much better results than a good plan that is poorly executed.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Hounds follow those who feed them.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Great men have great dogs.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
I am bored. The great things are done. The German Reich is made.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.
OTTO VON BISMARCK -
An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
OTTO VON BISMARCK