What we wish, that we readily believe.
We believe whatever we want to believe.
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.
Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.