A statesman's words, like butcher's meat, should be well weighed.

We must know the measure of a man's desires before we can sound the depth of his regrets.

All forced virtue is degrading in it effect.

Faults! I adore faults! I can never find too many in any creature.

Women may be whole oceans deeper than we are, but they are also a whole paradise better. She may have got us out of Eden, but as a compensation she makes the earth very pleasant.

Disillusions all come from within ... from the failure of some dear and secret hope. The world makes no promises; we only dream it does; and when we wake, we cry!

Talking to you is only thinking to myself - made easier.