Captive Greece took captive her savage conqueror.
The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance.
What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never turn pale with guilt.
I court not the votes of the fickle mob.