These disputing, contradicting and confuting People are generally unfortunate in their Affairs. They get Victory sometimes, but they never get Good Will, which would be of more use to them.
The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
It’s always a ticklish matter to intervene decisively in other people’s affairs.[Es ist immer bedenklich, in fremde Verhältnisse entscheidend einzugreifen.]
In the Affairs of this World Men are saved, not by Faith, but by the Want of it.