The people only understand what they can feel; the only orators that can affect them are those who move them.
“Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability.”
“A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.”