The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.

Remembrance of things past is just for the rich. For the poor it only marks the faint traces on the path to death.

You see, a person of my acquaintance used to divide people into three categories: those who would prefer to have nothing to hide than have to lie, those who would rather lie than have nothing to hide, and finally those who love both lies and secrets.

No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people.

Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.