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Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All persons who are enthusiastic that they should transcend the other animals ought to strive with the utmost effort not to pass through a life of silence, like cattle, which nature has fashioned to be prone and obedient to their stomachs.

No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.

Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events.

The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.