Do not expect that once taking advantage of Russia's weakness, you will receive dividends forever. Russian has always come for their money. And when they come - do not rely on an agreement signed by you, you are supposed to justify. They are not worth the paper it is written. Therefore, with the Russian is to play fair, or do not play.

Let us put Germany, so to speak, in the saddle! you will see that she can ride.

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

War should only be used for a policy worth its sacrifices.

In England the more horses a nobleman has, the more popular he is. So long as the English are devoted to racing, Socialism has no chance with you.

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

Fools you are. To say you learn by your experience. I prefer to profit by others' mistakes and avoid the price of my own.