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God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.
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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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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I have never lived on principles. When I have had to act, I never first asked myself on what principles I was going to act, but I went at it and did what I thought fit. I have often reproached myself for my want of principle.
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Even the most favorable outcome of the war will never lead to the decomposition of the main forces of Russia, which is based on millions of Russian ... The latter, even if they break up international treaties, just as quickly re-connect with each other, like pieces of a particle of mercury.
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A conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence.
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One can put some trust in the gratitude of a sovereign, and also in that of his family under certain conditions, one can even rely upon it but one can never expect anything from the gratitude of a nation.
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.
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It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
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We live in a wondrous time in which the strong is weak because of his moral scruples and the weak grows strong because of his audacity.
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In England the more horses a nobleman has, the more popular he is. So long as the English are devoted to racing, Socialism has no chance with you.
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