Close Alliances With Despots Are

Nothing Is More Easy Than To Deceive One's Self, As Our Affections Are Subtle Persuaders.

One Believes In What One Wants To Believe In.

The Readiest And Surest Way To Get Rid Of Censure, Is To Correct Ourselves.

Do You Remember That In Classical Times When Cicero Had Finished Speaking, The People Said, "how Well He Spoke" But When Demosthenes Had Finished Speaking, They Said, "let Us March.

There Are All Kinds Of Devices Invented For The Protection And Preservation Of Countries: Defensive Barriers, Forts, Trenches, And The Like... But Prudent Minds Have As A Natural Gift One Safeguard Which Is The Common Possession Of All, And This Applies Especially To The Dealings Of Democracies. What Is This Safeguard? Skepticism. This You Must Preserve. This You Must Retain. If You Can Keep This, You Need Fear No Harm.