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.
Whoever lives among many evils just as I, how can dying not be a source of gain?
To never have been born may be the greatest boon of all.
For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams.
Sleep's the only medicine that gives ease.
You cannot know a man's life before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.