Otto von Bismarck quotes - page 4

Only a country's most vital interests justify its embarking on war. ... Aye, I made the war of 1866, fulfilling my harsh duty with a heavy heart, because without it the nation would have bogged down politically, soon to fall prey to avaricious neighbors; and if we stood in the same place where then we stood, I should resolutely make war again. Never, you may be sure, shall I counsel His Majesty to wage war unless the innermost interests of the fatherland request it. (Otto von Bismarck)

Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck - Image
Occupation: German Statesman
Born: April 1, 1815
Died: July 30, 1898
Quotes count: 76
Wikipedia: Otto von Bismarck

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