What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
DEMOSTHENESWhat we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
DEMOSTHENESIt is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.
DEMOSTHENESEvery advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
DEMOSTHENESBeware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
DEMOSTHENESThe end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.
DEMOSTHENESWhat we wish, that we readily believe.
DEMOSTHENESWe believe whatever we want to believe.
DEMOSTHENESSmall opportunities often presage great enterprises.
DEMOSTHENESWhatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
DEMOSTHENESClose alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
DEMOSTHENESSuccess has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
DEMOSTHENESNothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.
DEMOSTHENESYou cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man’s actions are, such must be his spirit.
DEMOSTHENESWhat a man wishes, he will believe.
DEMOSTHENESGood fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also.
DEMOSTHENESNothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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