The office of liberality consisteth in giving with judgment.

The mind becomes accustomed to things by the habitual sight of them, and neither wonders nor inquires about the reasons for things it sees all the time.

Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

Courage is virtue which champions the cause of right.

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed: as it grows older, it becomes stronger.

The authors who affect contempt for a name in the world put their names to the books which they invite the world to read.