Close Alliances With Despots Are Never Safe

Great And Unexpected Successes Are Often The Cause Of Foolish Rushing Into Acts Of Extravagance.

The Man Who Flies Shall Fight Again. [lat., Qui Fugiebat, Rusus Praeliabitur.]

All Speech Is Vain And Empty Unless It Be Accompanied By Action.

Every Advantage In The Past Is Judged In The Light Of The Final Issue.

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.