Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
OTTO VON BISMARCKA bad plan that is well executed will yield much better results than a good plan that is poorly executed.
More Otto von Bismarck Quotes
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Politics is not an exact science.
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I have found that nothing so deceives your adversaries as telling them the truth.
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I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
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Great men have great dogs.
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Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
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People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election.
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Hounds follow those who feed them.
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The nation that has the schools has the future.
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No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
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Nothing should be left to an invaded people except their eyes for weeping.
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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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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 conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence.
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Politics ruins the character.
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People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.
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