Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

I go from a corruptible, to an incorruptible Crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the World.

The people's liberties strengthen the king's prerogative, and the king's prerogative is to defend the people's liberties.

Democracy is the power of equal votes for unequal minds

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

A rule that may serve for a statesman, a courtier, or a lovernever make a defence or an apology before you be accused.

In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology before you be accused.