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 More Quotes by Otto von Bismarck More Quotes From Otto von Bismarck Physicians still retain something of their priestly origin; they would gladly do what they forbid. Otto von Bismarck physicians stills The less people know about how sausages and laws are made, the better they'll sleep at night Otto von Bismarck clever sleep night 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. Otto von Bismarck religious dog believe Earthly majesty is always akin to the fallen angel, who is proud and unhappy, beautiful but troubled, and whose plans and efforts, though vast, are denied access. Otto von Bismarck effort angel beautiful War should only be used for a policy worth its sacrifices. Otto von Bismarck sacrifice war peace 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 matter want play The Catholic priest, from the moment he becomes a priest, is a sworn officer of the pope. Otto von Bismarck atheism catholic moments I must protest that I would never seek foreign conflicts just to go over domestic difficulties; that would be frivolous. I was speaking of conflicts that we could not avoid, even though we do not seek them. Otto von Bismarck difficulty conflict would-be Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery. Otto von Bismarck nursery government house My subject is my life, and my life is my subject. Otto von Bismarck aries subjects life-is Fools you are. To say you learn by your experience. I prefer to profit by others' mistakes and avoid the price of my own. Otto von Bismarck profit fool mistake If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made. Otto von Bismarck sausage law watches I am accustomed to pay men back in their own coin. Otto von Bismarck coins pay men Politics ruins the character. Otto von Bismarck adversity politics character To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making. Otto von Bismarck political military law An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts. Otto von Bismarck echoes fear heart Laws are like sausages. You sleep far better the less you know about how they are made. Otto von Bismarck freedom law sleep Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best Otto von Bismarck next politics art Vanity is a mortgage that must be deducted from the value of a man. Otto von Bismarck mortgage vanity men This policy cannot succeed through speeches, and shooting-matches, and songs; it can only be carried out through blood and iron. Otto von Bismarck iron song blood
