Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self; for what a man wishes he generally believes to be true.