Silence is the best tactic for he who distrusts himself.
Boredom ... causes us to neglect more duties than does interest.
When we seek reconciliation with our enemies, it is commonly out of a desire to better our own condition, a being harassed and tired out with a state of war, and a fear of some ill accident which we are willing to prevent.
Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible.
The only security is courage.
The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.