Hugo Grotius Quotes

Men rush to arms for slight causes, or no cause at all, and once taken up there is no longer any respect for law, divine or human.

By undertaking many things, I have accomplished nothing.

A state is a perfect body of free men, united together to enjoy common rights and advantages.

Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.

Even God cannot make two times two not make four.

Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom.

I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.

Tis long ere time can mitigate your grief; To wisdom fly, she quickly brings relief.

A state is a perfect body of free men united together to enjoy common rights and advantages.

Not to know certain things is a great part of wisdom.