You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

"No job too big; no fee too big!"

Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.

British education is probably the best in the world, if you can survive it. If you can't there is nothing left for you but the diplomatic corps.

Not to laugh, not to lament, not to curse, but to understand.