Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
OTTO VON BISMARCKBe polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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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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We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.
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Politics ruins the character.
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It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
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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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People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.
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An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
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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 really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
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The nation that has the schools has the future.
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Great men have great dogs.
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When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
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I have found that nothing so deceives your adversaries as telling them the truth.
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Hounds follow those who feed them.
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