It seems to me, that if statesmen had a little more arithmetic, or were accustomed to calculation, wars would be much less frequent.

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

We constantly change the world, even by our inaction. Therefore, let us change it responsibly.

Life is a kind of chess.

Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

Little rogues easily become great ones.