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.
Evil counsel travels fast.
Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick.
War loves to seek its victims in the young.
Whoever lives among many evils just as I, how can dying not be a source of gain?