Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Next to enjoying ourselves the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from enjoying themselves or more generally in the acquisition of power.

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

Poetry consists in a rhyming dictionary and things seen.

The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man while war is the product of forces proceeding from man's original savage nature.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

The only security men can have for their political liberty consists in keeping their money in their own pockets.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men decency in giving them no offense.