As far as the earth is from the stars, and fire from the sea, so is the useful from the right. Power over men perishes completely if justice begins to be observed, and respect for individual rights overcomes strongholds.

The remaining liberty of the world was to be destroyed in the place where it stood.

Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist.

Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be done.

An idle life always produces varied inclinations.

Why seek the Deity further? Whatever we see is God, and wherever we go.

Poverty fled, she who gives birth to virile men.