As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.
What we wish, that we readily believe.
The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.