To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: The pains of power are real its pleasures imaginary.

To know exactly how much mischief may be ventured upon with impunity is knowledge sufficient for a little great man.

True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail our pride supports us; when we succeed, it betrays us.