In a discreet man's mouth, a public thing is private.

As often as we do good, we sacrifice.

In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.