The division of the United States into federations of equal force was decided long before the Civil War by the high financial powers of Europe. These bankers were afraid that the United States, if they remained in one block and as one nation, would attain economic and financial independence, which would upset their financial domination over the world. The voice of the Rothschilds prevailed... Therefore they sent their emissaries into the field to exploit the question of slavery and to open an abyss between the two sections of the Union.

There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

Politics is like sausages, you don't want to watch either being made.

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.

We live in a wondrous time in which the strong is weak because of his moral scruples and the weak grows strong because of his audacity.

War should only be used for a policy worth its sacrifices.