Georges Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau, a French politician and Prime Minister of France during the First World War, was talking at the Versailles Peace Conference in 1919. He proposed the harshest terms against Germany. Someone noted that historians would be arguing for generations over who was responsible for starting the Great War.
"Yes," Clemenceau responded, "but one thing is certain: They will not say that Belgium invaded Germany."
Well you see, they were looking for witty retorts.