History, if thoroughly comprehended, furnishes something of the experience which a man would acquire who should be a contemporary of all ages and a fellow citizen of all peoples.
That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good.
Success causes us to be more praised than known.
We love justice greatly, and just men but little.
Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common.
Certain names always awake certain prejudices.