Peace Renders Nations Happier And Men Weaker.

Courage Is Adversity's Lamp.

If It Is True That Vice Can Never Be Done Away With, The Science Of Government Consists Of Making It Contribute To The Public Good.

If Anyone Accuses Me Of Contradicting Myself, I Shall Reply; I Have Been Wrong Once Or More Often, However I Do Not Aspire To Be Always Wrong.

It Is Proof Of A Narrow Mind When Things Worthy Of Esteem Are Distinguished From Things Worthy Of Love. Great Minds Naturally Love Whatever Is Worthy Of Their Esteem.

Superficial Knowledge ... Is Hurtful To Those Who Possess True Genius; For It Necessarily Draws Them Away From Their Main Object, Wastes Their Industry Over Details And Subjects Foreign To Their Needs And Natural Talent, And Lastly Does Not Serve, As They Flatter Themselves, To Prove The Breadth Of Their Mind. In All Ages There Have Been Men Of Very Moderate Intelligence Who Knew Much, And So On The Contrary, Men Of The Highest Intelligence Who Knew Very Little. Ignorance Is Not Lack Of Intelligence, Nor Knowledge A Proof Of Genius.