Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved..

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends..

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts..

A home without books is a body without soul..

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible..

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others..

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others..

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent..

Hatred is inveterate anger..

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law..

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so..

Sweet is the memory of past troubles..

No obligation to do the impossible is binding..

To some extent I liken slavery to death..

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator..

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it..

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might..

Never injure a friend, even in jest..

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act..

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error..

The best interpreter of the law is custom..