"Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war."

"Faust complained that he had two souls in his breast, but I harbor a whole legion."

"With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and when I have to do with a pirate, I try to be a pirate and a half."

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

"The best way to unite Germany is to give them a common enemy."