Do You Remember That In Classical Times

A Man Is His Own Easiest Dupe, For What He Wishes To Be True He Generally Believes To Be True.

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.

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

Beware Lest In Your Anxiety To Avoid War You Obtain A Master

We Need Money, For Sure, Athenians, And Without Money Nothing Can Be Done That Ought To Be Done.