Prince Metternich

"To serve one's country with integrity is the highest calling."

"The art of war is the avoidance of war."

"A nation's strength is measured by its moral character."

"The seeds of tomorrow are planted in the choices of today."

"To be remembered is to have lived meaningfully."

"The basis of diplomacy is the ability to say 'nice doggie' while looking for a rock."

"I am not always of the same opinion today as yesterday."

"The greatest evil of our time is uncertainty."

"One must always consider the source of information before accepting it as truth."

"Strength lies not in rigid principles, but in flexibility of thought."

"The art of negotiation is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent."

"I have often been obliged to eat my own words."

"Error has often surprised truth by getting its boots on first."

"Providence acts through human agency, not against it."

"The secret of political success is to anticipate the future, not merely to react to it."

"Man can do nothing without society; society can do much without any single man."

"Confidence, even unjustified confidence, often succeeds where doubt fails."

"To be alone is to be weak; to be united is to be strong."

"The greatest art is the art of living well."

"I have always found that the true path to success lies through perseverance."

"Wisdom is knowing which battles to fight and which to avoid."

"We must respect the past while building for the future."

"The foundation of all power is credit."

"Never negotiate from a position of weakness."

"The more I study history, the more I realize that humans repeat their mistakes."

"A man without faith is a man without anchor."

"The preservation of peace requires eternal vigilance."

"Progress without stability is merely chaos disguised as advancement."

"One must look beyond the immediate to understand the eternal."

"The real danger lies in those who believe they alone possess the truth."