Excessive Dealings With Tyrants Are Not Good

Close Alliances With Despots Are Never Safe For Free States.

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

Nothing Is More Easy Than To Deceive One's Self, As Our Affections Are Subtle Persuaders.

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

Clouds Cannot Cover Secret Places, Nor Denials Conceal Truth.