Politics is the art of the possible.

Quote by Otto Von Bismarck

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Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

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.

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...

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 ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

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...

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...

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

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

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 a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book,...

If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book,...

The law of grab is the primal law of infancy

The law of grab is the primal law of infancy