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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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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

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.

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...

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...

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

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

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

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...

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.

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

Laws can discover sin, but not remove it

Laws can discover sin, but not remove it