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.
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.
One believes in what one wants to believe in.