Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous. . . .
Hindsight is an exact science. Hold fast to your dreams, for it dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.
Botany I rank with the most valuable sciences.
Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace
A great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.
One insult pocketed soon produces another.