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

The superior gratification derived from the use and contemplation of costly and supposedly beautiful products is, commonly, in great measure a gratification of our sense of costliness masquerading under the name of beauty.

The secret of freedom, courage.

If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.

I dread our own mistakes more than the enemy's intentions.

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

History is Philosophy teaching by example.