"A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success."

"Life is like being at the dentist. You always think that the worst is yet to come, and yet it is over already."

"Politics is not an exact science, but an art."

"Faust complained about two souls dwelling in his breast, but I harbor a whole squabbling crowd."

"Man cannot create the current of events. He can only slightly alter its course."