I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads to the misery and ruin of many thousands and millions of people

It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.

I will say nothing against the course of my existence. But at bottom it has been nothing but pain and burden, and I can affirm that during the whole of my 75 years, I have not had four weeks of genuine well-being. It is but the perpetual rolling of a rock that must be raised up again forever.

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free

Divide and rule, the politician cries;
Unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.