Resistance To Criminal Rashness Comes Better Late

The Troubles Which Have Come Upon Us Always Seem More Serious Than Those Which Are Only Threatening.

No Law Can Possibly Meet The Convenience Of Every One: We Must Be Satisfied If It Be Beneficial On The Whole And To The Majority.

Adversity Reminds Men Of Religion.

Envy Is Blind, And She Has No Other Quality Than That Of Detracting From Virtue

A Certain Peace Is Better And Safer Than A Victory In Prospect; The Former Is At Your Own Disposal, The Latter Depends Upon The Gods.