Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) was a famous German diplomat whose crowning political activity was the creation of the German Empire (1870–1918). His Thoughts and Memoirs, which was published in 1898, became a real bestseller: in his book, he talked about the events that led to the birth of the Second Reich. However, this is not just a memoir, it is, first of all, a political testament of the “Iron Chancellor”, addressed to “sons and grandchildren for understanding the past and teaching for the future.” Summing up the results of his activities in the political arena, Bismarck not only wanted to justify himself to his contemporaries, but also to warn his successors against possible mistakes in the future.