Of all the peoples of Europe, Spaniards disgust me the least.
A constitution should be framed so as not to impede the action of government, nor force the government to its violation.
Passions change, politics are immutable.
Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.
Reprisals are but a sad resource.
An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.
In politics, an absurdity in public business is going into it.
Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.
The confidence with which a Sovereign is invested, is solid only when it is sanctioned by the suffrages of the people, who clothed him with the supreme magistracy.
Jesus Chris was more than man.
The art of the police is not to see what it is useless that it should see.
A new-born Government must shine and astonish - the moment it loses its éclat it falls.
Wisdom and policy dictate that we must do as destiny demands and keep peace with the irresistible march of events.
Prussia was hatched from a cannon-ball.
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