Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.

When one is deprived of ones liberty, one is right in blaming not so much the man who puts the shackles on as the one who had the power to prevent him, but did not use it.

For so remarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises whoever courts him, and admires whoever will not bend before him.

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

They are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense of both the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger.

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