Baron Grimm declared that, as a rule, it was easy for little minds to attain splendid positions, because they devoted all their ability to the one object.

To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.

Two kinds of men generally best succeed in political life; men of no principle, but of great talent; and men of no talent, but of one principle - that of obedience to their superiors.

If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack.

It is easy to be independent when all behind you agree with you, but the difficulty comes when nine hundred and ninety-nine of your friends think you are wrong.

On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.

War and Niagara thunder to a music of their own.