Author: Otto von Bismarck

Quotes

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

- Otto von Bismarck

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

- Otto von Bismarck

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

- Otto von Bismarck

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

- Otto von Bismarck

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

- Otto von Bismarck

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

- Otto von Bismarck

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

- Otto von Bismarck

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