What is the destiny of man, but to fill up the measure of his sufferings, and to drink his allotted cup of bitterness?

If one mistreats citizens of foreign countries, one infringes upon one's duty toward one's own subjects; for thus one exposes themto the law of retribution.

Could we perfect human nature, we might also expect a perfect state of things.

Wishes are premonitions of abilities.

Secrecy has many advantages, for when you tell someone the purpose of any object right away, they often think there is nothing to it.

The affairs of the world are no more than so much trickery, and a man who toils for money or honour or whatever else in deference to the wishes of others, rather than because his own desire or needs lead him to do so, will always be a fool.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.