Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
OTTO VON BISMARCKAll treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.
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A generation that has taken a beating is always followed by a generation that deals one.
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No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
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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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It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.
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A conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence.
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Politics ruins the character.
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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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Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
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I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
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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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Laws are like medicine; they generally cure an evil by a lesser or a passing evil.
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The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
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Love is blind; friendship tries not to notice.
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