The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one.

The honor of a nation is its life.

Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates.

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.