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

So little trouble do men take in the search after truth; so readily do they accept whatever comes first to hand.

It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.

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

Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.

In generosity we are equally singular, acquiring our friends by conferring, not by receiving, favours.

Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.