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 BismarckThe Americans are a very lucky people. They're bordered to the north and south by weak neighbors, and to the east and west by fish.
Otto von BismarckOne can put some trust in the gratitude of a sovereign, and also in that of his family; under certain conditions, one can even rely upon it; but one can never expect anything from the gratitude of a nation.
Otto von BismarckA generation that has taken a beating is always followed by a generation that deals one.
Otto von Bismarck