He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done.

One is often guilty by being too just.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.