"Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power."

"Mr Speaker, I withdraw my statement that half the cabinet are asses - half the cabinet are not asses."

"The greatest wisdom is to be ignorant that you are wise."

"Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation."

"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own."