I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.
There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.
Strangers are just friends waiting to happen. To become a good man, one must have faithful friends, or outright enemies.