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.

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

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

The most significant event of the 20th century will be the fact that the North Americans speak English.

A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

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

Great men have great dogs.