I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.

You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.

The trouble is that my heart is loath to be without love even for a single hour. ... If you want to keep me forever, then show as much friendship as love, and more than anything else, love me and tell me the truth.

What right can give anyone authority to inflict torture upon a citizen when it is still unknown whether he is innocent or guilty?

You should know our mania for building is stronger than ever. It is a diabolical thing. It consumes money and the more you build, the more you want to build. It's a sickness like being addicted to alcohol.

Your wit makes others witty.

All punishments by which the human body might be maimed are barbarbarism.