As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see.

Men willingly believe what they wish.

He conquers twice, who shows mercy to the conquered.

As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see.

I believe that the members of my family must be as free from suspicion as from actual crime.

It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of impunity to those whom they plan to punish for their crimes, so that they may feel it all the more keenly as a result of the change in their fortunes.

And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind is closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and do it gladly so.