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.

He who has his thumb on the purse has the power.

Even the most favorable outcome of the war will never lead to the decomposition of the main forces of Russia, which is based on millions of Russian ... The latter, even if they break up international treaties, just as quickly re-connect with each other, like pieces of a particle of mercury.

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

I have often regretted what I have eaten, but never what I have drunk.

Fools you are. To say you learn by your experience. I prefer to profit by others' mistakes and avoid the price of my own.