Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived.

Men are more ready to offend one who desires to be beloved than one who wishes to be feared.

Men as a whole judge more with their eyes than with their hands.

Nature creates few men brave, industry and training makes many.

....nothing is so unhealthy or unstable as the reputation for power that is not based on one's own power.

There are three kinds of brains. The one understands things unassisted, the other understands things when shown by others, the third understands neither alone nor with the explanations of others.

Forgiveness proceeds from a generous soul.