“Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.”

“Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.”

“Politics is not an exact science.”

“Politics ruins the character”

“Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best”

“Politics are not a science based on logic; they are the capacity of always choosing at each instant, in constantly changing situations, the least harmful, the most useful.”

“God has a special providence for fools, drunkards, and the United States of America.”