A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

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

We believe whatever we want to believe.

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

The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit.