Wise men are instructed by reason; men of less understanding, by experience; the most ignorant, by necessity; the beasts, by nature. The more laws, the less justice. A room without books is like a body without a soul. Law stands mute in the midst of arms. A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. Let the punishment match the offense. Life is nothing without friendship. An unjust peace is better than a just war Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense. While there's life, there's hope. |