He who rules must fully humor as much as he commands.
... it is one thing to like defiance, and another thing to like its consequences.
There are robberies that leave man or woman forever beggared of peace and joy, yet kept secret by the sufferer.
"Abroad," that large home of ruined reputations.
Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.
Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning.