Never does a man portray his character more vividly than when proclaiming the character of another.

There comes into the life of every man a task for which he and he alone is uniquely suited. What a shame if that moment finds him either unwilling or unprepared for that which would become his finest hour.

I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes.

The Russians will try all the rooms in a house, enter those that are not locked, and when they come to one that cannot be broken into, they will withdraw and invite you to dine genially that same evening.

I am not sure I should have dared to start; but I am sure that I should not have dared to stop.

Where my reason, imagination or interest were not engaged, I would not or I could not learn.

If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary.