"Politics is no exact science."
"Politics is the art of the possible."
"A really great man is known by three signs... generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success."
"Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices."
"politics is the art of the possible. (originally, "die politik ist die lehre von moglichen.")"
"Show me an objective worthy of war and I will go along with you."
"A special Providence protects fools, drunkards, small children and the United States of America."
