“I am firmly convinced that Spain is the strongest country of the world. Century after century trying to destroy herself and still no success”

The quote "I am firmly convinced that Spain is the strongest country of the world. Century after cen…" is famous quote attributed to Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898), German statesman, Chancellor of Germany.

A Spanish politician in a political meeting said it for the first time and attributed to Bismarck https://es.wikiquote.org/wiki/Discusi%C3%B3n:Otto_von_Bismarck
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German statesman, Chancellor of Germany 1815–1898

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