"The more I see of the world, the more I am convinced that the only way to get anything done is to do it yourself."

"Faust complained about having two souls in his breast, but I harbor a whole crowd of them and they quarrel. It is like being in a republic."

"The great questions of the day will not be decided by speeches and resolutions of majorities, but by iron and blood."

"If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans."

"To be a good politician, you must have a thick skin and a clear conscience."