Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
A bad peace is even worse than war.
If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.