Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.

Let the punishment match the offense.

Law applied to its extreme is the greatest injustice.

Friendship is given us by nature, not to favor vice, but to aid virtue.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

To each his own.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.