Heaven often regulates effects by their causes, and pays the wicked what they have deserved.

I am master of myself as of the universe, so I am; so I wish to be.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie

The universe has no prince or king that it [Rome] would consider equal to its humblest citizen.

Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.

A liar is full of oaths.