"Be polite write diplomatically even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness."
-Otto von Bismarck
warView Quote
Other Quotes
Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection
"Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war."
-Otto von Bismarck
warView Quote
"People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election."
-Otto von Bismarck
warView Quote
"When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
-Otto von Bismarck
truthView Quote
"Politics is not an exact science."
-Otto von Bismarck
scienceView Quote
"To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making."
-Otto von Bismarck
respectView Quote
Same Category
More quotes in this category
"The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics of revolution... none other."
-H. Rap Brown
politicsView Quote
"On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics, mistakes are wounding emotionally, but you recover. Personally, wilderness helps me get back in touch with natural rhythms, helps me reflect and, in the process, restore my creativity."
-Mark Udall
politicsView Quote
"The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something."
-Eric Sevareid
politicsView Quote
"We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without being personal."
-Richard Dreyfuss
politicsView Quote
"First, take the government of the Indians out of politics second, let the laws of the Indians be the same as those of the whites third, give the Indian the ballot."
-George Crook
politicsView Quote
"Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one."
-Gary Ackerman
politicsView Quote