“People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: war
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The secret of politics? Make a good
“The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: politics
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The main thing is to make history,
“The main thing is to make history, not to write it.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: history
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When you want to fool the world,
“When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: truth
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Laws are like sausages, it is better
“Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: government
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Politics is not an exact science.
“Politics is not an exact science.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: politics
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Anyone who has ever looked into the
“Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: war
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Politics is not an exact science.
“Politics is not an exact science.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: science
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Never believe anything in politics until it
“Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: politics
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An appeal to fear never finds an
“An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: fear
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The great questions of the day will
“The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.”
— Otto von Bismarck
Author: Otto von Bismarck
Category: great
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