It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

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Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out....

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out....

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.