With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half.

Quote by Otto Von Bismarck

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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...

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches

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...

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.

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...

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

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

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

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look...

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look...

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

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

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...

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when...

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when...

Kings are like stars, - they rise and set, they have - The worship of...

Kings are like stars, - they rise and set, they have - The worship of...

If America can go to the moon, then in the decades to come we should...

If America can go to the moon, then in the decades to come we should...