...knowing the secret of happiness to be freedom, and the secret of freedom a brave heart, not idly to stand aside from the enemy's onset.

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don't desire to exhaustive thinking

Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.

Three of the gravest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.

It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.

He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.