It was fear that was then making you a good citizen, which is never a lasting teacher of duty.

When they remain silent, they cry out.

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

No one is so old that he does not think he could live another year.

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of business.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.