We Are Concerned In Public Affairs, But

The First Principle Of A Civilized State Is That Power Is Legitimate Only When It Is Under Contract.

A Really Good Diplomat Does Not Go In For Victories, Even When He Wins Them.

Every Fairly Intelligent Person Is Aware That The Price Of Respectability Is A Muffled Soul Bent On The Trivial And The Mediocre.

The Consent Of The Governed" Is More Than A Safeguard Against Ignorant Tyrants: It Is An Insurance Against Benevolent Despots As Well.

Great Men, Even During Their Lifetime, Are Usually Known To The Public Only Through A Fictitious Personality.