Wars, therefore, are to be undertaken for this end, that we may live in peace, without being injured; but when we obtain the victory, we must preserve those enemies who behaved without cruelty or inhumanity during the war.

Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum. (Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.)

Philosophy is true mother of the arts [of science].

History illumes reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life

Enmity is anger watching the opportunity for revenge.

The spirit is the true self, not that physical figure which can be pointed out by your finger.

It was fear that was then making you a good citizen, which is never a lasting teacher of duty.