A man fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning.
(RQ:Brmnghm Gsmr)
As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish,(nb..). My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get.(..)I do not suppose that it matters much in reality whether laws are made by dukes or cornerboys, but I like, as far as possible, to associate with gentlemen in private life.