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Otto von Bismarck Quotes

Otto von Bismarck quotes

Deutsch Leader, Politician April 1, 1815 – June 30, 1898

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I have a burden on my soul. During my long life, I did not make anyone happy, neither my friends, nor my family, nor even myself. I have done many evil things...I was the cause of the beginning of three big wars. About 800,000 people were killed because of me on the battlefields., and their mothers, brothers, and widows cried for them. And now this stands between me and God. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "The Balkans aren't worth the life of a single Pomeranian..."
The Balkans aren't worth the life of a single Pomeranian grenadier. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight..."
I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable? the art..."
Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable? the art of the next best Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Politics is the art of the next best."
Politics is the art of the next best. Otto von Bismarck
Politics are not a science based on logic; they are the capacity of always choosing at each instant, in constantly changing situations, the least harmful, the most useful. Otto von Bismarck
Not by speeches and votes of the majority, are the great questions of the time decided? that was the error of 1848 and 1849? but by iron and blood. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia."
The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier..."
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
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death."
Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death. 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. Otto von Bismarck
The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and to try and catch on to His coattails as He marches past. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns..."
Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United..."
God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America. Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck quote: "Politics is the art of the possible."
Politics is the art of the possible. Otto von Bismarck

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