Reason Deceives Us More Often Than Does

The Maxim That Men Are Not To Be Praised Before Their Death Was Invented By Envy And Too Lightly Adopted By Philosophers. I, On The Contrary, Maintain That They Ought To Be Praised In Their Lifetime If They Merit It; But Jealousy And Calumny, Roused Against Their Virtue Or Their Talent, Labour To Degrade Them If Any One Ventures To Bear Testimony To Them. It Is Unjust Criticism That They Should Fear To Hazard, Not Sincere Praise.

Hope Animates The Wise, And Lures The Presumptuous And Indolent Who Repose Inconsiderately On Her Promises.

Men Despise Great Projects When They Do Not Feel Themselves Capable Of Great Successes.

One Can Not Be Just If One Is Not Humane.

The Light Of The Dawn Is Not So Sweet As The First Glimpses Of Fame.