Revolutions in Prussia are started by kings, and since it is a revolution, it is better to start it ourselves than to suffer of it Otto von Bismarck More Quotes by Otto von Bismarck More Quotes From Otto von Bismarck Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made. Otto von Bismarck sarcasm sarcastic funny History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it. Otto von Bismarck pieces writing history Show me an objective worthy of war and I will go along with you. Otto von Bismarck show-me worthy war Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others. Otto von Bismarck fool learning-experience I am bored. The great things are done. The German Reich is made. Otto von Bismarck bored done made Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression. Otto von Bismarck speak expression europe You can do anything with children if you only play with them. Otto von Bismarck can-do play children Better pointed bullets than pointed words. Otto von Bismarck bullets A little caution outflanks a large cavalry. Otto von Bismarck freedom war peace 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. Otto von Bismarck rely-upon sovereign gratitude The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and to try and catch on to His coattails as He marches past. Otto von Bismarck tasks trying past I have often regretted what I have eaten, but never what I have drunk. Otto von Bismarck drunk Life has taught me to forgive much, but to seek forgiveness still more. Otto von Bismarck taught forgiving stills Nothing should be left to an invaded people except their eyes for weeping. Otto von Bismarck eye war peace Let us put Germany, so to speak, in the saddle! you will see that she can ride. Otto von Bismarck saddles germany speak I have only one ambition left: I should like to have a good epitaph. Otto von Bismarck sarcastic ambition funny A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling. Otto von Bismarck journalist journalism calling Not even the King himself has the right to subordinate the interests of his country to his own feelings of love or hatred towards strangers; he is, however, responsible towards God and not to me if he does so, and therefore on this point I am silent. Otto von Bismarck hatred kings country There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America. Otto von Bismarck political children america Physicians still retain something of their priestly origin; they would gladly do what they forbid. Otto von Bismarck physicians stills
