“Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner.”

“All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature, born halt and blind, through luxury of their parents, and can only, like invalids, act on the defensive.”

“Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.”

“Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations.”

“It is a luxury to be understood.”

“Of that ineffable essence which we call Spirit, he that thinks most, will say least.”

“When private men shall act with original views, the lustre will be transferred from the actions of kings to those of gentlemen.”