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I do not regard the procuring of peace as a matter in which we should play the role of arbiter between different opinions ... more that of an honest broker who really wants to press the business forward.
Otto von Bismarck
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Otto von Bismarck
Age: 83 †
Born: 1815
Born: April 1
Died: 1898
Died: July 30
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Otto Eduard Leopold
Prince of Bismarck
Duke of Lauenburg
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Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen Fürst von Bismarck
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The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
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Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.
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To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.
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We are better off not knowing how sausages and laws are made.
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Our German forefathers had a very kind religion. They believed that, after death, they would meet again all the good dogs that had been their companions in life. I wish I could believe that too.
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An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
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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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Fools you are. To say you learn by your experience. I prefer to profit by others' mistakes and avoid the price of my own.
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I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
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A bad plan that is well executed will yield much better results than a good plan that is poorly executed.
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It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
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