It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his employment.
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.
What we wish, that we readily believe.
Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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.