Of war men ask the outcome, not the cause.

Dissembling profiteth nothing; a feigned countenance, and slightly forged externally, deceiveth but very few.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the afflicted, denies it.

It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen that is the common right of humanity.

If you live according to nature, you never will be poor; if according to the world's caprice, you will never be rich.

Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked brother.

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.