He accomplished wonders of diplomacy on the principle, never give way, and never give offense.

Everything interested him and everything excited him.

William McKinley was a man made to be managed.

What other country has had the privilege of making the world's heart beat faster?

Diplomacy's primary law: LEAVE ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION.

The art of oratory was considered part of the equipment of a statesman.

The author says one patrician English leader saw his relationship with the populace thusly: He wasn't responsible TO them. He was responsible FOR them. He was responsible for their care.

A minister's (cabinet member's) function was not to DO the work but to see that it got done.

Duty was not untinged by ambition.

Britain had an air of careless supremacy which GALLED her neighbors.

Even his own speeches bored him.

truth is a friendthat asks for loyaltyand acceptancethen it enters our heartsdissolving the boundariesfreeing us from lonliness

I'm a man of simple tastes. I'm always satisfied with the best.

Mystic: a person who is puzzled before the obvious but who understands the non-existent.

I like to be bought flowers and taken out for dinner. I like a man to be a gentleman. I don't like to be treated as if I am brainless. I like to be respected and to give respect.

We are who we are, and when you accept people instead of trying to change them to fit your needs, your relationships can fully blossom.

I find myself in situations that I know would be unbelievable pictures and I have to gauge, Is this worth taking the camera out? Am I gonna lose the moment? Am I gonna get a dirty look from Sting?

I see a good marriage as being like two tall trees growing beside each other, each nourishing the grace of the other.

If you have to do it every day, for God's sake learn to do it well.

I like theme parks. The fastest roller coaster I've ever been on is at a casino in Nevada.

I hate flying, flat out hate its guts.