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The luxury of one's own opinion.
Otto von Bismarck
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Otto von Bismarck
Age: 83 †
Born: 1815
Born: April 1
Died: 1898
Died: July 30
Diplomat
Jurist
Politician
Statesman
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
Luxury
Opinion
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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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No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.
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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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Life has taught me to forgive much, but to seek forgiveness still more.
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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 Bavarian is half-way between an Austrian and a human being.
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The Balkans arent worth the life of a single Pomeranian grenadier.
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I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.
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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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