True wisdom, in general, consists in energetic determination.
Never depend on the multitude, full of instability and whims; always take precautions against it.
The English have no exaulted sentiments. They can all be bought.
To make yourself understood to people, one must first speak to their eyes
Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.
It strengthens the bonds between nations to have the same civil laws and the same monetary system.