The science of government it is my duty to study, more than all other sciences; the arts of legislation and administration and negotiation ought to take the place of, indeed exclude, in a manner, all other arts.
The safety of the state is the highest law.
"The true challenge of writing is not in finding the right words, but in uncovering the truth they must carry."
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.