The more laws, the less justice.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

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.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.

The office of liberality consisteth in giving with judgment.