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...

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...

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.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

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...

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

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...

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

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

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

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

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

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.

The less people know about how sausages and laws are made, the better they'll sleep...

The less people know about how sausages and laws are made, the better they'll sleep...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant.

Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant.

Bush said today he is being stalked. He said wherever he goes, people are following...

Bush said today he is being stalked. He said wherever he goes, people are following...