He who has his thumb on the purse has the power.

Even the most favorable outcome of the war will never lead to the decomposition of the main forces of Russia, which is based on millions of Russian ... The latter, even if they break up international treaties, just as quickly re-connect with each other, like pieces of a particle of mercury.

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

Nothing should be left to an invaded people except their eyes for weeping.

I am bored. The great things are done. The German Reich is made.

Laws are like sausages. You sleep far better the less you know about how they are made.

We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.