I look upon the pleasure we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life.
There is no duty more indispensible than that of returning a kindness.
No one has leave to sin.
Let our friends perish, provided that our enemies fall at the same time.
Friendship is given us by nature, not to favor vice, but to aid virtue.
I cease not to advocate peace; even though unjust it is better than the most just war.