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

Quote by Otto Von Bismarck

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Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

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.

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to...

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to...

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...

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...

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

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...

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

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

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...

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy