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.

The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.

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

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.

It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.

Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit.