An agreement of rash men (a conspiracy).

Wars, therefore, are to be undertaken for this end, that we may live in peace, without being injured; but when we obtain the victory, we must preserve those enemies who behaved without cruelty or inhumanity during the war.

Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?

In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces astonishment.

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of us are servants of the law, that we all may be free.

He cannot be strict in judging, who does not wish others to be strict judges of himself.

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are united in their objects and wishes.