“The result showed that fortune helps the brave.”

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.

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.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Wit is the flower of the imagination.

Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.

Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.

Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.

Temerity is not always successful.

It is an act of courage every time you create. Stay brave.

I’ll keep reaching out my hand hoping one day you’ll be brave enough to take it.

Wishes are simply dreams we weren’t brave enough to chase after.

Maybe you’ve been through hell. But can you see how brave you were to get this far?

Brave soul, you will survive it all.

The thunder does not apologize in fear of anyone, look at what that braveness does it trembles the whole sky.

Sometimes, we conquer our days. Other times, we are brave just for making it through.

You are brave for giving love a second chance even after it caused you so much pain the first time.