The men who administer public affairs must first of all see that everyone holds onto what is his, and that private men are never deprived of their goods by public men.
What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.
Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the offence.
We should be as careful of our words as of our actions.