God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

This policy cannot succeed through speeches, and shooting-matches, and songs; it can only be carried out through blood and iron.

A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.

One can put some trust in the gratitude of a sovereign, and also in that of his family; under certain conditions, one can even rely upon it; but one can never expect anything from the gratitude of a nation.

Great men have great dogs.