Human nature constitutes a part of the evidence in every case.
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Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.
Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.
Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour.
To all, to each, a fair good night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
Cease, every joy, to glimmer on my mind, But leave—oh! leave the light of Hope behind.