Our German forefathers had a very kind religion. They believed that, after death, they would meet again all the good dogs that had been their companions in life. I wish I could believe that too.

One 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.

Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression.

You can't destroy the polish national-consciousness or Poles on the battlefield, but if you give them power, they will destroy themselves

A government must not waiver once it has chosen its course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.

To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.

Laws are like medicine; they generally cure an evil by a lesser or a passing evil.