The First Principle Of All Action Is

A Man Is His Own Best Friend; Therefore He Ought To Love Himself Best.

All Friendly Feelings Toward Others Come From The Friendly Feelings A Person Has For Himself.

I Have Gained This From Philosophy: That I Do Without Being Commanded What Others Do Only From Fear Of The Law.

If You Prove The Cause, You At Once Prove The Effect; And Conversely Nothing Can Exist Without Its Cause.

A Democracy When Put To The Strain Grows Weak, And Is Supplanted By Oligarchy.