The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

A bad plan that is well executed will yield much better results than a good plan that is poorly executed.

The most significant event of the 20th century will be the fact that the North Americans speak English.

I have only one ambition left: I should like to have a good epitaph.

I have always found the word 'Europe' on the lips of those who wanted something from others which they dared not demand in their own names!

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.