[Much] as war attracts me and fascinates my mind with its tremendous situations, I feel more deeply every year . . . what vile and wicked folly and barbarism it all is.

Never flinch, never weary, never despair.

I'm so bored with it all.

I have always had a curious nature; I enjoy learning, but I dislike being taught.

If you wanted nothing done at all, Balfour was the man for the job.

In order to become a great man, one must first be a great rascal.

There is no such thing as a good tax.