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

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

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

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

Democracy is the power of equal votes for unequal minds

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

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