I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I tell them the truth and they never believe me. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour More Quotes by Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour More Quotes From Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour What scoundrels we would be if we did for ourselves what we are ready to do for Italy. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour scoundrels patriotism would-be The man who trusts men will make fewer mistakes that he who distrusts them. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour trust-issues mistake men In politics nothing is so absurd as rancor. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour rancor absurd politics In a word, the free Church in a free State has been the programme which led me to my first efforts, and which I continue to regard as just and true, reasonable and practical, after the studies of thirty years. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour effort years religion European lotteries are the tax on fools. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour taxes gambling fool Lotteries, a tax upon imbeciles. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour imbeciles taxes statistics