I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

I praise loudly. I blame softly.

In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions.

Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.