The Maxims Of Men Reveal Their Characters.

As It Is Natural To Believe Many Things Without Proof, So, Despite All Proof, Is It Natural To Disbelieve Others.

Hatred Is Keener Than Friendship, Less Keen Than Love.

All Erroneous Ideas Would Perish Of Their Own Accord If Given Clear Expression.

Children Are Taught To Fear And Obey; The Avarice, Pride, Or Timidity Of Parents Teaches Children Economy, Arrogance, Or Submission. They Are Also Encouraged To Be Imitators, A Course To Which They Are Already Only Too Much Inclined. No One Thinks Of Making Them Original, Courageous, Independent.

Vice Foments War; It Is Virtue Which Actually Fights. If There Were No Virtue, We Would Live In Peace Forever.