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“Hammer the Poles until they despair of living [...] I have all the sympathy in the world for their situation, but if we want to exist we have no choice but to wipe them out: wolves are only what God made them, but we shoot them all the same when we can get at them.”

Quote by Otto von Bismarck

Book:Bismarck's Speeches and Letters

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Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia. He is known for his realpolitik and his role in the unification of Germany in the late 19th century. Bismarck's policies and leadership were instrumental in the creation of the German Empire and his diplomatic efforts helped maintain peace in Europe. more

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