Author: Otto von Bismarck

Quotes

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 government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.

- 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

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

- Otto von Bismarck

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.

- Otto von Bismarck

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

- Otto von Bismarck

To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.

To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.

- Otto von Bismarck

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