Reconciliation with our enemies is simply a desire to better our condition, a weariness of war, or the fear of some unlucky thing from occurring.

We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.

We should not judge a man's merits by his great qualities, but by the use he makes of them.

There may be talent without position, but there is no position without some kind of talent.

There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.

It is easier to rule others than to keep from being ruled oneself.

Men frequently do good only to give themselves opportunity of doing ill with impunity.