As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Most happy is he who is entirely self-reliant, and who centers all his requirements in himself alone.

The whole life of a philosopher is the meditation of his death.

When trying a case [the famous judge] L. Cassius never failed to inquire "Who gained by it?" Man's character is such that no one undertakes crimes without hope of gain.

Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest.

Religion is not removed by removing superstition.