A war is never undertaken by the ideal state, except in defense of its honor or its safety.
Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it. Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.
Through doubt we arrive at the truth.
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.
What is permissible is not always honorable.
That which is usually called dotage is not the weak point of all old men, but only of such as are distinguished by their levity.