As We Grow Older, We

It Is Easier To Rule Others Than To Keep From Being Ruled Oneself.

On Why I Don't Trust Democracy Without Extremely Powerful Systems Of Accountability And Recall What Seems To Be Generosity Is Often Only Disguised Ambition - Which Despises Small Interests To Gain Great Ones.

It Is No Tragedy To Do Ungrateful People Favors, But It Is Unbearable To Be Indebted To A Scoundrel.

It Is Easier To Know Men In General, Than Men In Particular.

Misers Mistake Gold For Their Good; Whereas 'tis Only A Means Of Attaining It.