Great And Unexpected Successes Are Often The

It Is Not Possible To Found A Lasting Power Upon Injustice, Perjury, And Treachery. These May, Perhaps, Succeed For Once, And Borrow For Awhile, From Hope, A Gay And Flourishing Appearance. But Time Betrays Their Weakness, And They Fall Into Ruin Of Themselves. For, As In Structures Of Every Kind, The Lower Parts Should Have The Greatest Firmness--so The Grounds And Principles Of Actions Should Be Just And True.

What We Wish, That We Readily Believe.

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

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

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