The famous saying "Truth is within the range of the cannon" was said by Bismarck, and this appeared in one of his speeches. Failure is the final test of perseverance. Truth lies only within the range of a cannon. For the perseverant, there is no such thing as failure.

The first Chancellor of the German Empire (1871-1890), known as the "Iron Chancellor", "Germany's Architect" and "Germany's Navigator".

Historical Background:

Prussia must accumulate its strength and hold it in its hands until the opportunity arises. This opportunity has been missed several times. The borders of Prussia established by the Treaty of Vienna were inimical to sound national life. The great problems of our time cannot be solved by speeches and majority decisions - which was the mistake made in 1848 and 1849 - but by blood and iron.