On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the least.

Remorse goes to sleep during a prosperous period and wakes up in adversity. [Fr., Le remords s'endort durant un destin prospere et s'aigrit dans l'adversite.]

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with reluctance.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.