One Believes In What One

It Is The Natural Disposition Of All Men To Listen With Pleasure To Abuse And Slander Of Their Neighbour, And To Hear With Impatience Those Who Utter Praises Of Themselves.

To Remind A Man Of The Good Turns You Have Done Him Is Very Much Like A Reproach.

Whatever Shall Be To The Advantage Of All, May That Prevail!

The End Of Wisdom Is Consultation And Deliberation.

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.