Regimes may fall and fail, but I do not.

In a novel, the author gives the leading character intelligence and distinction. Fate goes to less trouble: mediocrities play a part in great events simply from happening to be there.

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

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

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

God gave humans language so they could conceal their thoughts from one another.

Wherever there's trouble, look for a priest.