Otto von Bismarck — "The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and th…"
The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and then to grasp the hem of His garment and walk with Him.
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A more embellished version of his quote on divine guidance in statesmanship.
Date: Late 19th century
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