War and Peace

10 He spoke with such self-confidence that his hearers could not be sure whether what he said was very witty or very stupid.

It is only necessary for one powerful nation like Russia - barbaric as she is said to be - to place herself disinterestedly at the heart of an alliance having for its object the maintenance of the balance of power in europe, and it would save the world.

12 influence in society, however, is capital which has to be economized if it is to last