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.

I have no consistency except in politics and that probably arises from my indifference to the subject altogether.

Poetry does not consist of words alone there must be sentiment and fancy combination and arrangement.

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.

We remain at peace with all nations and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.

When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.

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