“Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.”
“A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.”
“The wisest and the best of men, nay, the wisest and best of their actions, may be rendered ridiculous by a person whose first object in life is a joke.”
“Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.”
“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”