Stern is the visage of necessity.
Whatever is not forbidden is permitted.
As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.
Votes should be weighed not counted.
An honest man you may form of windle-straws, but to make a rogue you must have grist.
Fear of death is worse than dying.