A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another man than this, that when the injury began on his part the kindness should begin on ours.

It is difficult to personate and act a part long, for where truth is not at the bottom Nature will always be endeavouring to return, and will peep out and betray herself one time or other.

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.