Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

The fact speak for themselves.

The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.

Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.