He who has heard the same thing told by 12,000 eye-witnesses has only 12,000 probabilities, which are equal to one strong probability, which is far from certain.

He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.

Love truth, but pardon error.

Truth is a fruit which should not be plucked until it is ripe.

Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.