The best benefit we derive from history is the enthusiasm it excites.
The people rate strength before everything.
Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
Pity on the person who has become accustomed to seeing in necessity something arbitrary, who ascribes to the arbitrary some sort of reason, and even claims that following that sort of reason has religious value.
To live as one likes is plebian the noble man aspires to order and law.
A resolution that is communicated is no longer within thy power; thy attentions become now the plaything of chance; he who would have his commands certainly carried out must take man by surprise.