Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.

Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good.

Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.

Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.

The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.