If Not For That Of Conscience, Yet

Socrates ... Brought Human Wisdom Back Down From Heaven, Where She Was Wasting Her Time, And Restored Her To Man.... It Is Impossible To Go Back Further And Lower. He Did A Great Favor To Human Nature By Showing How Much It Can Do By Itself.

To Compose Our Character Is Our Duty, Not To Compose Books, And To Win, Not Battles And Provinces, But Order And Tranquility In Our Conduct. Our Great And Glorious Masterpiece Is To Live Appropriately. All Other Things, Ruling, Hoarding, Building, Are Only Little Appendages And Props, At Most.

The Public Weal Requires That Men Should Betray, And Lie, And Massacre.

Certainly, If He Still Has Himself, A Man Of Understanding Has Lost Nothing.

The Strength Of Any Plan Depends On The Time. Circumstances And Things Eternally Shift And Change.