Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion in vice.
The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference.
No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds.
Justice renders to every one his due.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right.