He who has resolved to conquer or die is seldom conquered; such noble despair perishes with difficulty.
Your Christians, whom one persecutes in vain, have something in them that surpasses the human. They lead a life of such innocence,that the heavens owe them some recognition: that they arise the stronger the more they are beaten down is hardly the result of common virtues.
Violence is just, where kindness is vain.
One is often guilty by being too just.
Heaven absolves all crimes committed to gain a throne Once Heaven gives it to us.
If you betray me, can I take a better revenge than to love the person you hate?