Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
OTTO VON BISMARCKGovernment is cancerous in head and limbs;only its belly is sound, and the laws it excretes are the most strightforward shit in the world.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
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Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
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No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
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Politics ruins the character.
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Man cannot control the current of events. he can only float with them and steer.
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The nation that has the schools has the future.
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The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
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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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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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A generation that has taken a beating is always followed by a generation that deals one.
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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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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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Love is blind; friendship tries not to notice.
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A government must not waiver once it has chosen its course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.
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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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Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
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