“In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.”

“The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.”

“Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache.”

“What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals! .”

“Compassion and happiness are not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.”

“The years teach much which the days never know.”