Statesman Quotes

By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.
Custom reconciles us to everything.
Education is the cheap defense of nations.
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.
Falsehood is a perennial spring.
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.
Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.
Good order is the foundation of all things.
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.
I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business.
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
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