What we call pleasure, and rightly so is the absence of all pain.

Let reason govern desire.

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.

If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, he need never regret his limited ability.

If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity.

Nature ordains that a man should wish the good of every man, whoever he may be, for this very reason that he is a man.

An innocent man, if accused, can be acquitted; a guilty man, unless accused, cannot be condemned. It is, however, more advantageous to absolve an innocent than not to prosecute a guilty man.