A show of daring oft conceals great fear.
The remaining liberty of the world was to be destroyed in the place where it stood.
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.
Deny a strong man his due, and he will take all he can get.
There stands the shadow of a glorious name.
As great edifices collapse of their own weight, so Heaven sets a similar limit to the growth of prosperous states.