Pope Benedict III

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    Words are like leaves; and where they most abound,
    Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    I haven’t strength of mind not to need a career.
    —Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)

    The Empress is Legitimist, my cousin is Republican, Morny is Orleanist, I am a socialist; the only Bonapartist is Persigny, and he is mad.
    —Napoleon Bonaparte III (1808–1873)