After many unhappy experiments in the direction of an ideal Republic, it was found that what may be described as a Despotism tempered by Dynamite provides, on the whole, the most satisfactory description of ruler - an autocrat who dares not abuse his autocratic power.

Deerstalking would be a very fine sport if only the deer had guns.

Life is a joke that's just begun.

All bayonets are bad.

I'm really very sorry for you all, but it's an unjust world, and virtue is triumphant only in theatrical performances.

Man is nature's sole mistake.

Spurn not the nobly born with love affected; nor treat with virtuous scorn the well connected.