"A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art."
"All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil."
"Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time."
"There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics."
"When I want to read a novel, I write one."
"King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner."