Caveat emptor.

A man should never endeavour to price himself, but should accept the price which others put on him,--only being careful that he should learn what that price is.

Your policy should be to keep your government together by a strong majority.

After all, the making of new laws is too often but an unfortunate necessity laid on us by the impatience of the people.
A lengthened period of quiet and therefore good government with a minimum of new laws would be the greatest benefit the country could receive.

When I recommended you to comply with the Queen's behest I did so because I thought that you might inaugurate such a period more certainly than any other one man." This old Duke was quite content with a state of things such as he described.