"Do not expect that once taking advantage of Russia's weakness, you will receive dividends forever. Russian has always come for their money. And when they come - do not rely on an agreement signed by y…"

"My policy is not to be a policy of sentiment, but a policy of realities."

"I have always found that if you want to be successful, you must be prepared to be unpopular."

"You can do everything with bayonets, but you are not able to sit on them."

"The great questions of the day will not be decided by speeches and resolutions of majorities, but by iron and blood."