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

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

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

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

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.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.