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Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others.
Otto von Bismarck
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Otto von Bismarck
Age: 83 †
Born: 1815
Born: April 1
Died: 1898
Died: July 30
Diplomat
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Otto Eduard Leopold
Prince of Bismarck
Duke of Lauenburg
Iron Chancellor
Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen Fürst von Bismarck
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They treat me like a fox, a cunning fellow (Schlaukopf) of the first rank. But the truth is that with a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and when I have to do with a pirate, I try to be a pirate and a half.
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A Bavarian is half-way between an Austrian and a human being.
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Do not expect that once taking advantage of Russia's weakness, you will receive dividends forever. Russian has always come for their money. And when they come - do not rely on an agreement signed by you, you are supposed to justify. They are not worth the paper it is written. Therefore, with the Russian is to play fair, or do not play.
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