“In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.”

Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.

Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.

An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

The result showed that fortune helps the brave.

Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.

He will have true glory who despises it.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

Don’t let small thinking cut your life down to size. Think big, aim high, act bold. And see just how big you can blow up your life.

Be bold, but be fair. Don’t give in. If others around you have integrity, too, you can prevail.

If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold.

You must be proud, bold, pleasant, resolute, And now and then stab, as occasion serves.

There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.

He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.

Be bold, and everywhere be bold.

Take calculated risks. Act boldly and thoughtfully. Be an agile company.