What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.

Men willingly believe when they want to.

I love treason but hate a traitor.

It is the right of war for conquerors to treat those whom they have conquered according to their pleasure.

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.

I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments.

In war, important events result from trivial causes.