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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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...

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery.

Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery.

Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

Politics is the art of the next best.

Politics is the art of the next best.

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...

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 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...

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.

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.

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

A republican stands up in congress and says 'I GOT A REALLY BAD IDEA!!' and...

A republican stands up in congress and says 'I GOT A REALLY BAD IDEA!!' and...

Politics is largely a matter of heart.

Politics is largely a matter of heart.