Friendship is the gift of the gods, and the most precious boon to man.
Great countries are those that produce great people.
If you don't believe in magic, then you can't believe in reality.
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.
Books are the curse of the human race.
Fame has eagle wings, and yet she mounts not so high as man's desires.