When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

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

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.

A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

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.

Hounds follow those who feed them.

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