No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
OTTO VON BISMARCKPolitics is the art of the possible.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
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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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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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Man cannot control the current of events. he can only float with them and steer.
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I have found that nothing so deceives your adversaries as telling them the truth.
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Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
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The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.
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Great men have great dogs.
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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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Hounds follow those who feed them.
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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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People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election.
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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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Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
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