Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn't happened.

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.