We Speak Little If Not Egged On

They That Apply Themselves To Trifling Matters Commonly Become Incapable Of Great Ones.

The Vices Enter Into The Composition Of The Virtues, As Poisons Into That Of Medicines. Prudence Collects And Arranges Them, And Uses Them Beneficially Against The Ills Of Life.

The Intellect Is Always Fooled By The Heart.

There Are Some People Who Would Never Have Fallen In Love If They Had Not Heard There Was Such A Thing.

Reconciliation With Our Enemies Is Simply A Desire To Better Our Condition, A Weariness Of War, Or The Fear Of Some Unlucky Thing From Occurring.