As kings are begotten and born like other men, it is to be presumed that they are of the human species; and perhaps, had they thesame education, they might prove like other men. But, flattered from their cradles, their hearts are corrupted, and their heads are turned, so that they seem to be a species by themselves.... Flattery cannot be too strong for them; drunk with it from their infancy, like old drinkers, they require dreams.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people often smile, but seldom laugh.

Wear your knowledge like your watch - in you pocket - and don't pull it out just for show.

Few people do business well, who do nothing else.

You must labour to acquire that great and uncommon talent of hating with good breeding, and loving with prudence; to make no quarrel irreconcilable by silly and unnecessary indications of anger; and no friendship dangerous, in care it breaks, by a wanton, indiscreet, and unreserved confidence.

The greatest powers cannot injure a man's character whose reputation is unblemished among his party.

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