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.
Unified Germany
A more embellished version of his quote on divine guidance in statesmanship.
Late 19th century
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"A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment."
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Strange & Unusual"The statesman's task is to hear the rustling of God's mantle through history and then to grasp it."
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Strange & Unusual"The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and to try and grasp on to His coattails as He thunders past."
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