An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions which under old names have become odious to the public.

It is not an event; it is a piece of news.

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

Too much sensibility creates unhappiness and too much insensibility creates crime.

A woman will sometimes forgive the man who tries to seduce her, but never the man who misses an opportunity when offered.

An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions which under old names have become odious to the public.

I found there a country with thirty-two religions and only one sauce.