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Prudence In Action Avails More Than Wisdom In Conception.

The Causes Of Events Are Ever More Interesting Than The Events Themselves.

Any Man May Make A Mistake; None But A Fool Will Stick To It. Second Thoughts Are Best As The Proverb Says.

When Confronted By A Hungry Wolf, It Is Unwise To Goad The Beast, As Cato Would Have Us Do. But It Is Equally Unwise To Imagine The Snarling Animal A Friend And Offer Your Hand, As Pompey Does." "perhaps You Would Have Us Climb A Tree!

In A Republic This Rule Ought To Be Observed: That The Majority Should Not Have The Predominant Power.