The Main Hope Of A Nation Lies

There Are Some Whose Only Reason For Inciting War Is To Use It As A Means To Exercise Their Tyranny Over Their Subjects More Easily. For In Times Of Peace The Authority Of The Assembly, The Dignity Of The Magistrates, The Force Of The Laws Stand In The Way To Some Extent Of The Ruler Doing What He Likes. But Once War Is Declared Then The Whole Business Of State Is Subject To The Will Of A Few ... They Demand As Much Money As They Like. Why Say More?

The Most Disadvantageous Peace Is Better Than The Most Just War.

The Majority Of The Common People Loathe War And Pray For Peace; Only A Handful Of Individuals, Whose Evil Joys Depend On General Misery, Desire War.

You'll See Certain Pythagorean Whose Belief In Communism Of Property Goes To Such Lengths That They Pick Up Anything Lying About Unguarded, And Make Off With It Without A Qualm Of Conscience As If It Had Come To Them By Law.

When I Get A Little Money I Buy Books; And If Any Is Left I Buy Food And Clothes.