“ Fatigue is the best pillow. ”

“ It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. ”

“ Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed too severe, seldom executed. ”

“ A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. ”

“ There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. ”

“ A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. ”

“ Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later. ”

“ In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. ”

“ Lost time is never found again. ”

“ By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. ”