When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to be applied.
He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.
When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity.
Every brave man is a man of his word; to such base vices he cannot stoop, and shuns more than death the shame of lying.
Those who easily forgive invite offenses.
Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.