A battle that you win cancels all your mistakes.
Nature creates few men brave, industry and training makes many.
Gold will not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can get you gold.
Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as they please, confusion and disorder become rampant.
He who builds on the people, builds on the mud
By the delusions of seeming good the people are often misled to desire their own ruin; and they are frequently influenced by great hopes and brave promises.