Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy cannot succeed through speeches, and shooting-matches, and songs; it can only be carried out through blood and iron.


in the Prussian House of Deputies, 28 January 1886; in a speech on 30 September 1862, Bismarck had used the form 'iron and blood'


Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy...

Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy...

Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy...

Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy...