Cats like men are flatterers.

Those who in living fill the smallest space, In death have often left the greatest void.

Consciousness of error is, to a certain extent, a consciousness of understanding; and correction of error is the plainest proof of energy and mastery.

Kings play at war unfairly with republics; they can only lose some earth, and some creatures they value as little, while republics lose in every soldier a part of themselves.

The only effect of public punishment is to show the rabble how bravely it can be borne; and that every one who hath lost a toe-nail hath suffered worse.

The assailant is often in the right; that the assailed is always.

All schools of philosophy, and almost all authors, are rather to be frequented for exercise than for weight.