All men have a feeling, that they would rather you told them a civil lie than give them a point blank refusal.... If you make a promise, the thing is still uncertain, depends on a future day, and concerns but few people; but if you refuse you alienate people to a certainty and at once, and many people too.

The divinity who rules within us, forbids us to leave this world without his command.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace.

Vivere est cogitare. (To think is to live)

It is better to receive than to do injury.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.