The fact speak for themselves.

The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

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.

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

What a man wishes, he will believe.

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.