Otto von Bismarck Quotes

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

Government, Made, Laws

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

War, Lie, Before

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

War, Hard, Eyes

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.
Otto von Bismarck

Great, Decisions, Means

There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
Otto von Bismarck

Children, America, Idiots

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

History, Write, Main

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.
Otto von Bismarck

Means, Practice, Says

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

War, Write, Rules

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
Otto von Bismarck

Truth, Fool, Tell

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

Politics, Good, Secret

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

Politics, Until, Denied

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.
Otto von Bismarck

Person, Calling, Journalist

Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression.
Otto von Bismarck

Wrong, Expression, Europe

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

Government, Forward, Once

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

God, Through, Wait

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

Fear, Hearts, Appeal

With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half.
Otto von Bismarck

Try, Gentleman, Half

No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
Otto von Bismarck

Christian, Worth, Seeking

Politics is not an exact science.
Otto von Bismarck

Politics, Science, Exact

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

Respect, Making, Watch

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

Great, Struggle, Between

I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
Otto von Bismarck

Three, Seen, Sight

Politics is the art of the next best.
Otto von Bismarck

Politics, Best, Art

Politics is the art of the possible.
Otto von Bismarck

Politics, Art, Possible

Politics ruins the character.
Otto von Bismarck

Politics, Character, Ruins

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Leader

Born: April 1, 1815

Died: June 30, 1898

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