Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and frail; virtue is illustrious and everlasting.
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.
It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.