The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.