Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.

This was the Athenians' war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.

No law is quite appropriate for all.

Envy is blind. -Caeca invidia est

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

Never is work without reward, or reward without work.