As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

The care of the public health is the first duty of the statesman.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Knowledge of mankind is a knowledge of their passions.

All is race - there is no other truth.

More pernicious nonsense was never devised by man than treaties of commerce.