That a peasant may become king does not render the kingdom democratic.

There must be, not a balance of power, but a community of power; not organized rivalries, but an organized peace.

The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of a free people.

Tolerance is an admirable intellectual gift; but it is of little worth in politics.

Such a mind we must desire to see in a woman,--a mind that stirs without irritating you, that arouses but does not belabour, amuses and yet subtly instructs.

I have the feeling that he would rather see a good cause fail than succeed if he were not the head of it.

"Genius is divine perseverance." Divine patience I believe he originally used, perseverance is better in my opinion. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness but perseverance all can have.