Politics is the systematic cultivation of hatred.

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

Wherever there's trouble, look for a priest.

Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.

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

Politics is the systematic cultivation of hatred.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.