Nothing Is Easier Than Self-deceit.

It Is Not Possible To Found A Lasting Power Upon Injustice, Perjury, And Treachery.

What We Wish, That We Readily Believe.

Good Fortune Is The Greatest Of Blessings, But Good Counsel Comes Next, And The Lack Of It Destroys The Other Also.

Nothing Is Easier Than Self-deceit.

Excessive Dealings With Tyrants Are Not Good For The Security Of Free States.