If I were the first of May, I should be ashamed of myself.

Everything trends towards catastrophe & collapse. I am interested, geared up & happy. Is it not horrible to be built like that?

Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world.

Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance; insufferable in victory.

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

Study history, study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.

To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.