This is the part of a great man, after he has maturely weighed all circumstances, to punish the guilty, to spare the many, and in every state of fortune not to depart from an upright, virtuous conduct.

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

...the counsels of the Divine Mind had some glimpse of truth when they said that men are born in order to suffer the penalty for sins committed in a former life.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty solemnity of demeanour.

Would that I could discover truth as easily as I can uncover falsehood.

Laws are silent in time of war.