A robin red-breast in a cage, puts all of Heaven in a rage. Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state... fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicurus's herd.

We're like socks. You can put us through a rough wash once, but you'll never use us again.

Your dreams were the one place you could be physically safe.

Perception is a tool that's pointed on both ends.

I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour. I am endeavouring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valour.

God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.

Let us now relieve the Romans of their fears by the death of a feeble old man.