That we cannot devise as many laws as there are men must beadmitted; but the laws can be lenient, and so few in number, thatall men, of whatever character, can easily observe them.Furthermore, I would demand that this small number of laws be ofsuch a sort as to be adaptable to all the various characters; theywho formulate the code should follow the principle of applying moreor less, according to the person in question. It has been pointedout that there are certain virtues whose practice is impossible forcertain men, just as there are certain remedies which do not agreewith certain constitutions. Now, would it not be to carry yourinjustice beyond all limits were you to send the law to strike theman incapable of bowing to the law? Would your iniquity be any lesshere than in a case where you
