Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. - Otto von Bismarck

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Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

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About Otto von Bismarck

Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898), was a German aristocrat and statesman; he was Minister President of Prussia (1862–1890), and the first Chancellor of Germany (1871–1890). Nicknamed the Iron Chancellor, he is noted for his laconic remarks.

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Alternative Names: Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg Iron Chancellor Prince Bismarck Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck-Schönhausen Otto Eduard Leopold Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen Fürst von Bismarck von Bismarck Bismarck

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I should like to see the State, which for the most part consists of Christians—although you reject the name Christian State—penetrated to some extent by the principles of the religion it professes; especially as concerns the help one gives to his neighbour, and sympathy with the lot of old and suffering people.

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