He who bridles the fury of the billows knows also to put a stop to the secret plans of the wicked. Submitting with respect to His holy will, I fear God, and have no other fear.
Sir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away.
It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.
I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me.
A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.
And do you count for nothing God who fights for us?