Probabilities direct the conduct of the wise man.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity.
Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.
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.
What is impossible by the nature of things is not confirmed by any law.