I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.

Ignorant men do not know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away.

Kindness begets kindness evermore.

You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.

Even the stout of heart shrink when they see the approach of death.

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, And proud men in old age learn to be wise.

Thou shalt not ration justice.