In England the more horses a nobleman has, the more popular he is. So long as the English are devoted to racing, Socialism has no chance with you.

History is simply a piece of paper covered with print: the main thing is to make history, not to write it.

Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.

Not even the King himself has the right to subordinate the interests of his country to his own feelings of love or hatred towards strangers; he is, however, responsible towards God and not to me if he does so, and therefore on this point I am silent.

I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.

You can do anything with children if you only play with them.

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.