There is no patriotic art.

He who is wise puts aside all claims which may dissipate his attention, and confining himself to one branch excels in that.

No one knows what he is doing so long as he is acting rightly; but of what is wrong one is always conscious.

I can promise to be sincere, but I cannot promise to be impartial.

Live dangerously and you live right.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

There is no patriotic art.