An aphorism is not an aphorism unless you know what it means.

There is no worse mistake in public leadership than to hold out false hope soon to be swept away.

I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.

If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail.

It would be a great reform in politics if perception could be made to spread as easily and as rapidly as foolishness.

There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion.

Every garden presents innumerable fascinating problems.