Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of gold?
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the Christmas holyday.
Wise were the kings who never chose a friend till with full cups they had unmasked his soul, and seen the bottom of his deepest thoughts.
When we try to avoid one fault, we are led to the opposite, unless we be very careful.
If you study the history and records of the world you must admit that the source of justice was the fear of injustice.