There Is Nothing So Unready As Readiness

The World Is Governed By Love,--self-love.

Oblivion Is The Rule And Fame The Exception, Of Humanity.

The Most Civilized People Are As Near To Barbarism As The Most Polished Steel Is To Rust. Nations, Like Metals, Have Only A Superficial Brilliancy.

Axioms Are Delightful In Theory, But Impossible In Practice.

Youth Is Not The Era Of Wisdom; Let Us Therefore Have Due Consideration.