The more peculiarly his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

It is as hard for the good to suspect evil, as it is for the bad to suspect good.

Persistence in a single view has never been regarded as a merit in political leaders.

Long life is denied us; therefore let us do something to show that we have lived.

No man should so act as to make a gain out of the ignorance of another.

It is a crime to put a Roman citizen in chains, it is an enormity to flog one, sheer murder to slay one: what, then, shall I say of crucifixion? It is impossible to find the word for such an abomination.