All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.
If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.
Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.
It is easier to become entangled with an enemy than to disentangle oneself afterwards.
It is absurd to ape our betters.
Plodding wins the race.