As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of…

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All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make,...

Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make,...