The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.

Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

What we wish, that we readily believe.