There are two things civilized Man should never see being made: Sausages and Laws.

The Catholic priest, from the moment he becomes a priest, is a sworn officer of the pope.

Life has taught me to forgive much, but to seek forgiveness still more.

Your map of Africa is really quite nice. But my map of Africa lies in Europe. Here is Russia, and here... is France, and we're in the middle - that's my map of Africa.

Earthly majesty is always akin to the fallen angel, who is proud and unhappy, beautiful but troubled, and whose plans and efforts, though vast, are denied access.

With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half.

I am bored. The great things are done. The German Reich is made.