"The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it."
"A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example."
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others."
"No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution."
