Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.

There are amusing people who do not interest, and interesting people who do not amuse

As I sat opposite the Treasury Bench the ministers reminded me of one of those marine landscapes not very unusual on the coasts of South America. You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes.

The depositary of power is always unpopular.

When a man is going to try and borrow money, it is wise to look prosperous

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.