The motives even of our best actions will not always bear examination.
The law has no power over heroes.
When a person is found less guilty than he is suspected, he is concluded more innocent than he really is.
We are better deceived by having some truth told us than none.
Custom ... changes the very nature of things; and what was honorable a thousand years ago, may probably be looked upon as infamous now.
Nothing is more common than for persons to hate those whom they have injured.