A troubled countenance oft discloses much.
Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.
Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
All cruelty springs from weakness.
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.