By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.