The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

When I give a minister an order, I leave it to him to find the means to carry it out.

It must be recognized that the real truths of history are hard to discover. Happily, for the most part, they are rather matters of curiosity than of real importance.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.