History is Philosophy teaching by example.

In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it.

We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter.

Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy. Others only look out for themselves. They devote very little time on the consideration of any public issue. They think that no harm will come from their neglect. They act as if it is always the business of somebody else to look after this or that. When this selfish notion is entertained by all, the commonwealth slowly begins to decay.

The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.

You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.