Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.

The most important things must be said simply, for they are spoiled by bombast; whereas trivial things must be described grandly, for they are supported only by aptness of expression, tone and manner.

Party loyalty lowers the greatest men to the petty level of the masses.

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

Praise, of all things, is the most powerful excitement to commendable actions, and animates us in our enterprises.

A blockhead cannot come in, nor go away, nor sit, nor rise, nor stand, like a man of sense.

The doctors allow one to die, the charlatans kill.