I treat policies like war. I hoodwink one flank so as to trounce the other. In my family we kneel only to God.

A fool is only troublesome, a pedant insupportable.

Whatever you ardently and passionately desire, that you obtain.

Neglect of duty does not cease, by repetition, to be neglect of duty.

Those who are free from common prejudices acquire others.

I have never loved anyone for love's sake except, perhaps, Josephine - a little.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.