The Smallest Annoyances, Disturb Us

If I Am To Serve As An Instrument Of Deceit, At Least Let It Be With A Clear Conscience. I Do Not Want To Be Considered Either So Affectionate Or So Loyal A Servant As To Be Found Fit To Betray Anyone.

It Is Very Easy To Accuse A Government Of Imperfection, For All Mortal Things Are Full Of It.

There Is Nothing Useless In Nature; Not Even Uselessness Itself

Man Is Forming Thousands Of Ridiculous Relations Between Himself And God.

It Takes Strong Ears Indeed To Hear Ourselves Judged Frankly, And Because There Are Few Who Can Endure Criticism Without Being Stung By It, Those Who Venture To Criticize Us Perform A Remarkable Act Of Friendship. For It Is A Healthy Love That Will Risk Wounding Or Offending In Order To Profer A Benefit.