Nothing succeeds so well as success.

What clever man has ever needed to commit a crime? Crime is the last resort of political half-wits.

I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion.

War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men.

If you wish to be popular in society consent to be taught many things you already know.

A clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself.

The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence.