Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
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.