How could you be a Great Man if history brought you no Great Events, or brought you to them at the wrong time, too young, too old?

Never do yourself, what you can con professionals into doing for you.

I've got forward momentum. There's no virtue in it. It's just a balancing act. I don't dare stop.

Never argue with a pedant over nomenclature. It wastes your time and annoys the pedant.

Honor is what you know about yourself.

The Imperial Service could win a war without coffee, but would prefer not to have to.

If you can't do what you want, do what you can.