As A Vessel Is Known By The

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

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.

Success Has A Great Tendency To Conceal And Throw A Veil Over The Evil Deeds Of Men.

One Believes In What One Wants To Believe In.

Nothing Is Easier Than Self-deceit.