The unique character of political activity lies, quite literally, in its publicity.

Totalitarianism surpasses autocracy.

The praise of free men is worth having, for it is the only praise which is free from either servility or condescension.

Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs.

Factory workers are not working for capitalism, they are working for a living wage.

What matters in Politics is what men actually do - sincerity is no excuse for acting unpolitically, and insincerity may be channelled by politics into good results.

The agony of international relations is the need to try to practice politics without the basic conditions for political order.

The politician has no more use for pride than Falstaff had for honour.

Since the business of politics is the conciliation of differing interests, justice must not merely be done, but to be seen to be done.

The plain truth is that what holds a free state together is neither general will nor a common interest, but simply politics itself.

In an abstract but real sense, Marxism arose through the breakdown first of religion and then of 'reason' as single sources of authority.

The most reliable friend you have is your shadow.

They didn't just live with secrets. Secrecy surrounded their entire lives.

Woman is sacred; the woman one loves is holy.

I wear lashes, of course, a little contour, and a lip. And usually I wear shades, so that helps with not doing my makeup. I can put on a cute little face real quick.

Promptly peerless, hitherto peerless and hence peerless.

I talk to my parents everyday and every move that I make, every endorsement that I do, every film that I do and my everyday activities are all discussed with them.

It's something I worry about when I'm working out. I don't want to get too fit. Because I don't want the new DaVinci of this Millennium to say, "You. I have found my muse. I have to sculpt you."

In the ancients, one sees the accomplished letter of entire poetry: in the moderns, one has the presentiment of the spirit in becoming.

Some people make it hard for me to believe in universal evolution.

How much longer will I live? (Urian) You’re immortal, barring death. (Acheron) That doesn’t make sense. (Urian) Most of life doesn’t. (Acheron)