Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
OTTO VON BISMARCKAnyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
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Political judgment is the ability to hear the distant hoofbeats of the horse of history.
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Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
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Politics is not an exact science.
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The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
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Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
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Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
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An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
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History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it.
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A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
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Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
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A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.
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Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.
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A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
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When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
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