It Is Far Better To Be Deceived

Not All Who Discharge Their Debts Of Gratitude Should Flatter Themselves That They Are Grateful.

When We Seek Reconciliation With Our Enemies, It Is Commonly Out Of A Desire To Better Our Own Condition, A Being Harassed And Tired Out With A State Of War, And A Fear Of Some Ill Accident Which We Are Willing To Prevent.

In Love Deceit Almost Always Outstrips Distrust.

Philosophy Finds It An Easy Matter To Vanquish Past And Future Evils, But The Present Are Commonly Too Hard For It.

Ordinary Men Commonly Condemn What Is Beyond Them.