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

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

One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888).

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

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

Great men have great dogs.

Politics ruins the character.