Author: Otto von Bismarck

Quotes

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

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

- Otto von Bismarck

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

- 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

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

An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.

An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

- 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

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