Doubt is an element of criticism, and the tendency of criticism is necessarily skeptical.

Women carry a beautiful hand with them to the grave, when a beautiful face has long ago vanished.

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

To achieve what you want, you have to be stronger than those around you

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

The art of conversation is to be prompt without being stubborn, to refute without argument, and to clothe great matters in a motley garb.