Such then is the human condition, that to wish greatness for one's country is to wish harm to one's neighbors.
It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books.
I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.
Not all citizens can be equally strong; but they can all be equally free.
It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
Language is a very difficult thing to put into words.