A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success

Quote by Otto Von Bismarck

Topics: Generosity Quotes, Heroism Quotes, Men Quotes

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.

If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned...

If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned...

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the...

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the...

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud...

With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud...

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

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

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

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

When you say you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have...

When you say you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have...

Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

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

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

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

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

Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery.

Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look...

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look...

Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable - the art of the next...

Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable - the art of the next...

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it...

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it...

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure.

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure.