I am up and about when I am ill, and in the most appalling weather. I am on horseback when other men would be flat out on their beds, complaining. We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills.

A German singer! I should as soon expect to get pleasure from the neighing of my horse.

A man, who can, in cold blood, hunt and torture a poor, innocent animal, cannot feel much compassion for the distress of his own species.

I love opposition that has convictions.

It is impossible to imitate Voltaire without being Voltaire.

Great advantage is drawn from knowledge of your adversary, and when you know the measure of his intelligence and character, you can use it to play on his weakness.

The more I see of men, the better I like my dog.