 Nothing is wasted. |
| Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages. |
| There is no diplomacy like candor. |
| The art of life is to show your hand. |
| Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception. |
| There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. |
| You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do. |
| The French never allow a distinguished son of France to lack a statue. |
