The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them.
Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.
Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.
Sin is the mother, and shame the daughter of lewdness.
They love indeed who quake to say they love.