Vices Are Often Habits Rather Than Passions.

It Has Been Very Truly Said That The Mob Has Many Heads, But No Brains.

The Absolute Ruler May Be A Nero, But He Is Sometimes A Titus Or Marc Aurelius; The People Is Often Nero, But Never Marc Aurelius.

Speech Is External Thought, And Thought Internal Speech.

A Fool May Have His Coat Embroidered With Gold, But It Is A Fool's Coat Still.

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.