There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.

It is a great mistake to suppose that bribery and corruption, although they may be very convenient for gratifying the ambition or the vanity of individuals, have any great effect upon the fortunes or the power of parties. And it is a great mistake to suppose that bribery and corruption are means by which power can either be ob-tained or retained.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

I pride myself in recognizing and upholding ability in every party and wherever I meet it.

There are few positions less inspiriting than those of a discomfited party.