Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary error is often more earnest than truth.

Coalitions though successful have always found this, that their triumph has been brief.

Great revolutions, whatever may be their causes, are not lightly commenced, and are not concluded with precipitation.

Trust not overmuch to the blessed Magdalen; learn to protect yourself.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

We make our fortunes and we call them fate.