Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful. Marguerite, Countess of Blessington I praise loudly; I blame softly.

I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.

The laws ought to be so framed as to secure the safety of every citizen as much as possible. ... Political liberty does not consist in the notion that a man may do whatever he pleases; liberty is the right to do whatsoever the laws allow. ... The equality of the citizens consists in that they should all be subject to the same laws.

the title of Queen rang sweet to my ears, child though I was. ... This idea of a crown began running in my head then like a tune, and has been running a lot in it ever since.

Tell a thousand people to draft a letter, let them debate every phrase, and see how long it takes and what you get.

In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.

You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.