The sun shines even on the wicked.
What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.
Necessity is stronger than duty.
The foremost art of Kings is the power to endure hatred.
...nothing is so entirely admirable as a man bravely wretched.
The book-keeping of benefits is simple: it is all expenditure; if any one returns it, that is clear gain; if he does not return it, it is not lost, I gave it for the sake of giving.