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.
The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
Rumor is not always wrong
It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
They terrify lest they should fear.