A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.
The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.
Politics ruins the character.
To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making.
No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing.