The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.

Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.

Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.

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.

The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.