We are better off not knowing how sausages and laws are made. Otto von Bismarck More Quotes by Otto von Bismarck More Quotes From Otto von Bismarck I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring. Otto von Bismarck threesightinspiring Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made. Otto von Bismarck sarcasmsarcasticfunny History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it. Otto von Bismarck pieceswritinghistory Show me an objective worthy of war and I will go along with you. Otto von Bismarck show-meworthywar Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others. Otto von Bismarck foollearning-experience I am bored. The great things are done. The German Reich is made. Otto von Bismarck boreddonemade Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression. Otto von Bismarck speakexpressioneurope You can do anything with children if you only play with them. Otto von Bismarck can-doplaychildren Better pointed bullets than pointed words. Otto von Bismarck bullets A little caution outflanks a large cavalry. Otto von Bismarck freedomwarpeace 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-uponsovereigngratitude 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 taskstryingpast 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 taughtforgivingstills Nothing should be left to an invaded people except their eyes for weeping. Otto von Bismarck eyewarpeace Let us put Germany, so to speak, in the saddle! you will see that she can ride. Otto von Bismarck saddlesgermanyspeak I have only one ambition left: I should like to have a good epitaph. Otto von Bismarck sarcasticambitionfunny A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling. Otto von Bismarck journalistjournalismcalling 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 hatredkingscountry There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America. Otto von Bismarck politicalchildrenamerica
