I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.

It is the gods' custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.

History is marked by alternating movements across the imaginary line that separates East from West in Eurasia.

It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.

The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.