People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied.

The three signs of great men are -- generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.