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.
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.
It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master