To conquer enemies does not render kings so illustrious, as to conquer wrath and anger. For, in the former case, the success is due to arms and soldiers; but here the trophy is simply your own, and you have no one to divide the glory of your moral wisdom. You have overcome barbarian war, overcome also Imperial wrath!

If in order to put an end to public wars, and tumults, and battles, the Priest is exhorted to offer prayers for kings and governors, much more ought private in…

There are three very grievous kinds of war. The one is public, when our soldiers are attacked by foreign armies: The second is, when even in time of peace, we …

How great punishment must they deserve, who, far from themselves forgiving, do even entreat God for vengeance on their enemies, and as it were diametrically tr…

Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?

Of right and wrong he taught Truths as refined as ever Athens heard; And (strange to tell!) he practised what he preached.

When anger rushes, unrestrain'd to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way: The man of thought strikes deepest, and strikes safest.