Every Advantage In The Past Is Judged

Nothing Is So Easy As To Deceive One's Self; For What We Wish, That We Readily Believe; But Such Expectations Are Often Inconsistent With The Real State Of Things.

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

There Is A Great Deal Of Wishful Thinking In Such Cases It Is The Easiest Thing Of All To Deceive Ones Self.

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

The End Of Wisdom Is Consultation And Deliberation.