My idea of an acceptable person is someone that is ready to accept my ideas.

One should conquer the world, not to enthrone a man, but an idea, for ideas exist forever.

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business of life of the highest kind namely, politics of philosophical ideas instead of political principles.

Pray remember, Mr Dean, no dogma, no Dean.

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of subjects with which he has no concern.

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man