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

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

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

Love is a reality which is born in the fairy region of romance.

Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour.

Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.

Society is divided into two classes: the shearers and the shorn. We should always be with the former against the latter.