His treachery we call policy: His cruelty is an evil inseparable from war.

In short, every one of his faults we either endeavour to extenuate, or dignify it with the name of that virtue, which approaches it.

It is evident the same method of thinking runs through common life.
There are some, who add another condition, and require not only that the pain and pleasure arise from the person, but likewise that it arise knowingly, and with a particular design and intention.

A man, who wounds and harms us by accident, becomes not our enemy upon that account, nor do we think ourselves bound by any ties of gratitude to one, who does us any service after the same manner.

By the intention we judge of the actions, and according as that is good or bad, they become causes of love or hatred.
But here we must make a distinction.