17 Quotes By Otto von Bismarck

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

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

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 on government

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 on great

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

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

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

Politics is not an exact science.
Otto von Bismarck on politics

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

Politics ruins the character.
Otto von Bismarck on politics

Politics is the art of the possible.
Otto von Bismarck on politics

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

Politics is not an exact science.
Otto von Bismarck on science

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

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

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