Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices. Otto von Bismarck More Quotes by Otto von Bismarck More Quotes From Otto von Bismarck 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. Otto von Bismarck horse racing long We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world; and it is the fear of God, which lets us love and foster peace. Otto von Bismarck fear-god aries world There are two things you don't want to see being made - sausage and legislation. Otto von Bismarck sausage want two A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment. Otto von Bismarck events political waiting The luxury of one's own opinion. Otto von Bismarck luxury opinion There are two things civilized Man should never see being made: Sausages and Laws. Otto von Bismarck law men two 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. Otto von Bismarck pirate gentleman trying Politics is not an exact science. Otto von Bismarck politics political military Let them stew in their own grease (or juice). Otto von Bismarck juice grease punishment We are better off not knowing how sausages and laws are made. Otto von Bismarck sausage knowing law Politics is like sausages, you don't want to watch either being made. Otto von Bismarck sausage want watches Politics is not a science, as the professors are apt to suppose. It is an art. Otto von Bismarck aries professors art Politics is no exact science. Otto von Bismarck exact-sciences politics science A special Providence protects fools, drunkards, small children and the United States of America. Otto von Bismarck Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches. Otto von Bismarck Politics is the art of the possible. (originally, "Die Politik ist die Lehre von Möglichen.") Otto von Bismarck When a man says that he approves something in principal, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it in practice. Otto von Bismarck Politics is the art of the next best. Otto von Bismarck best next politics art When you say you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice. Otto von Bismarck say you practice mean