Metternich vs Bismarck, a compare and contrast

Metternich and Bismarck were both remarkable politicians in Austria and Prussia respecitvely. Metternich coordinated the Congress of Vienna in negotiations with Talleyrand and Castlereagh. During the Vienna Congress, he brought European monarchies back to the pre-Napoleon times. Metternich was a conservative foreign minister who thought nationalism and liberalism would adversely affect Austria. Bismarck, on the other hand, was nationalistic and somewhat more liberal than Metternich. Bismarck unified Germany from its many independent states and did not believe in foreign colonies like the other European powers. Instead, he focused on Germany itself, claiming that European domination is enough for great power. He was a shrewd negotiator who had alliances with several major powers and he had great timing in wars against Austria and France. Further, he also began Europe's first variation of the welfare state, in an effort to combat any socialist and communist schemes.