All those men have their price.

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

I took the right sow by the ear.

I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.

Every man has his price.

No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane.

If you just want to do something because it is a customary new year resolution, then soon enough the year will get a bit older, and the strength of your decision will also begin to wear off.

People love the facade of a perfection relationship because perfection seems alluring. What they don’t realize is perfection is terrifying.

You say to me-ward's your affection's strong Pray love me little so you love me long.

Every adult life could be said to be defined by two great love stories: the story of our quest for sexual love and the story of our quest for love from the world.

I don't want to be your other half. I believe that one and one make two.

Africa is God's country, and He can have it.

...being alone with him was like being in a room which someone had just violently left

Sometimes the one person that's bad for you is the person that on a bad day can make you feel good.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.