Otto Von Bismarck Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Otto Von Bismarck quotes, Otto Von Bismarck sayings, and Otto Von Bismarck proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

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
Love is blind; friendship tries not to notice. Otto von Bismarck
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
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
People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. Otto von Bismarck
No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing. Otto von Bismarck
History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it. Otto von Bismarck
The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Otto von Bismarck
Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others experience. Otto von Bismarck
A really great man is known by three signs—generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success. Otto von Bismarck
A little caution outflanks a large cavalry. Otto von Bismarck
A really great man is known by three signs—generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success. Otto von Bismarck
A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success. Otto von Bismarck
With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half. Otto von Bismarck
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
When you say that you agree to a thing in principle, you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out. Otto von Bismarck
One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888). Otto von Bismarck