A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.

The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.

In my youth I hoped to do great things; now I shall be satisfied to get through without scandal.

Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not been the late poison.

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women who make advances to them.

We see but one aspect of our neighbor, as we see but one side of the moon; in either case there is also a dark half, which is unknown to us. We all come down to dinner, but each has a room to himself.