One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.

It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

A good man prefers to suffer rather than overcome injustice with evil.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.