To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real.

The reason for having diplomatic relations is not to confer a compliment, but to secure a convenience. [On diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China]

It is a great mistake to suppose that thrift is caused only by fear; it springs from hope as well as from fear; where there is no hope, be sure there will be no thrift.

All wisdom is not new wisdom.

There are bitter weeds in England.

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity.