Give me a man with a good allowance of nose,... when I want any good head-work done I choose a man - provided his education has been suitable - with a long nose.

Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory - but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.

Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war

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

America is a fortunate country. She grows by the follies of our European nations.

There shall be no Alps.

Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.