We love your adherence to democratic principles.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.