Men argue. Nature acts.

Dare to think for yourself.

A minister of state is excusable for the harm he does when the helm of government has forced his hand in a storm; but in the calm he is guilty of all the good he does not do.

The abuse of grace is affectation, as the abuse of the sublime is absurdity; all perfection is nearly a fault.

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively.

The fate of a nation has often depended upon the good or bad digestion of a prime minister.