Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.