“A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy, a wise man because he thinks what is easy is difficult
“Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear
“Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass
“If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius