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People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.

Otto von Bismarck

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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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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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Politics is not an exact science.
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Hounds follow those who feed them.
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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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An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
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Appeal Country Fear Heart
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.
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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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Beware Compensation Conscious Deed Noble Sacrifice Sentimental
Man cannot control the current of events. he can only float with them and steer.
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Control Event Float Man Steer
A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
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A bad plan that is well executed will yield much better results than a good plan that is poorly executed.
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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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Politics is the art of the possible.
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Art One Liner Politics Possible
Laws are like medicine; they generally cure an evil by a lesser or a passing evil.
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Politics are not a science based on logic; they are the capacity of always choosing at each instant, in constantly changing situations, the least harmful, the most useful.
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