The Less Men Think, The More They

In The Infancy Of Societies, The Chiefs Of State Shape Its Institutions; Later The Institutions Shape The Chiefs Of State.

Solemnity Is The Shield Of Idiots

I Never Listen To Calumnies, Because If They Are Untrue I Run The Risk Of Being Deceived, And If They Be True, Of Hating Persons Not Worth Thinking About.

Slowness Is Frequently The Cause Of Much Greater Slowness.

Certain Kinds Of Foolishness Are Such That A Greater Foolishness Would Be Better.