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

Quote by Otto Von Bismarck

Topics: Peace Quotes, Politics Quotes, War Quotes

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then...

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then...

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

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

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the...

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the...

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

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

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

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

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

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...

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

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

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and...

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and...

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.

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.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

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

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

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...