Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.

In England the more horses a nobleman has, the more popular he is. So long as the English are devoted to racing, Socialism has no chance with you.

I do not regard the procuring of peace as a matter in which we should play the role of arbiter between different opinions ... more that of an honest broker who really wants to press the business forward.

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.

A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.

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

man cannot control the current of events. he can only float with them and steer