"Politics is not a science, but an art."

"We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world, and the fear of God is what makes us love and foster peace."

"Life is like being at the dentist. You always think the worst is still to come, and it is over already."

"Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness."

"My policy has always been to follow the will of God."