Quotes Library

February 8, 2025

The main advantage of being famous is that when you bore people at dinner they think it is their fault.

Henry Kissinger (1923- ), American foreign policy maker, James Naughtie in Spectator, 1 April 1995; attributed, Jay p.214

Wouldn’t that be nice? Do you usually bore other dinner guests?

Kissinger probably got away with that far too often.

December 23, 2025

2 months ago

Few revolutionists would be such if they were heirs to a baronetcy.

September 5, 2025

6 months ago

[On freedom of the press] The intrusion of government into this domain is symptomatic of the disease of this society.

April 16, 2025

10 months ago

To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood.

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