“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.”
“One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.”
“More glorious to merit a sceptre than to possess one.”
“Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.”
“Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets..”
“Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.”
“Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.”