"It is not by speeches and majorities that the great questions of the day are decided, but by iron and blood."

"The statesman who is worthy of the name must always have one ear open to the voice of the people, the other to the voice of God."

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

"One must make policy with the head, not with the heart."

"The greatest fool is he who thinks he is wise."