Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.

There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.

Politics is not an exact science.

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.

I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.

A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

Politics ruins the character.

An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.

With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.

Politics is the art of the next best.

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

No civilization other than that which is Christian is worth seeking or possessing.

People never lie so much as after a hunt during a war or before an election.

Love is blind friendship tries not to notice.

History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Art requires neither complaisance nor politeness; nothing but faith, faith and freedom.

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy.

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Politeness is organized indifference.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.

Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.