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

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

Friendship is nothing else than entire fellow feeling as to all things human and divine with mutual good-will and affection; and I doubt whether anything better than this, wisdom alone excepted, has been given to man.

More law, less justice.

I wonder that a soothsayer doesn't laugh whenever he sees another soothsayer.