He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when it is in his power to do so.

The largest part of goodness is the will to become good.

Cling tooth and nail to the following rule: Not to give in to adversity, never to trust prosperity, and always to take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases, treating her as if she were actually going to do everything it is in her power to do. Whatever you have been expecting for some time comes as less of a shock.

To govern was to serve, not to rule.

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.