Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.

We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.

There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit.

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

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