The true policy of government is to make use of aristocracy, but under the forms and in the spirit of democracy.

The most difficult art is not in the choice of men, but in giving to the men chosen the highest service of which they are capable.

One must indeed be ignorant of the methods of genius to suppose that it allows itself to be cramped by forms. Forms are for mediocrity, and it is fortunate that mediocrity can act only according to routine. Ability takes its flight unhindered.

I know men, and I tell you, Jesus is more than a man. Comparison is impossible between Him and any other human being who ever lived, because He was the Son of God.

Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.

Oh well, no matter what happens, there's always death.

Our credulity is a part of the imperfection of our natures. It is inherent in us to desire to generalize, when we ought, on the contrary, to guard ourselves very carefully from this tendency.