A first impulse was never a crime.

Patience and time conquer all things.

These flattering mirrors reflect imperfectly what is within; the countenance is often a gay deceiver. What defects of mind lie hidden under its beauty! What fair exteriors conceal base souls!

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

Ambition aspires to descend

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

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.