A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.

Better pointed bullets than pointed words.

God always looks after the fools and — and the United States.

Laws are like medicine; they generally cure an evil by a lesser or a passing evil.

Laws are like sausages. You sleep far better the less you know about how they are made.

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