The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.

Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness.

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State.