Never argue. In society nothing must be; give only results. If any person differs from you, bow, and turn the conversation.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

I do not like giving advice: it is incurring an unnecessary responsibility.

The British people, being subject to fogs, require grave statesmen.

Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him, if you give him nothing to worship, he will fashion his own divinities, and find a chieftain in his own passions.