As a rule, man is a fool. When it's hot, he wants it cool; When its cool, he wants it hot. Always wanting, what is not.
More pernicious nonsense was never devised by man than treaties of commerce.
England does not love coalitions.
Having the courage to live within one's means is respectability.
We cannot learn men from books.
Fame has eagle wings, and yet she mounts not so high as man's desires.