Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.
The fortune of war is always doubtful.
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it through despite to languish long time in error.
There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.
Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil himself gives better wages, they soon change their party.