What wonderful things are events! The least are of greater importance than the most sublime and comprehensive speculations.

If you want to be a leader of people, you must learn to watch events.

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.

Ah, Ireland... That damnable, delightful country, where everything that is right is the opposite of what it ought to be.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Propriety of manners, and consideration for others, are the two main characteristics of a gentleman.

The Jews are a nervous people. Nineteen centuries of Christian love have taken a toll.