Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.
Every woman's man, and every man's woman.
Men gladly believe what they wish. -Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt
Fortune, which has a great deal of power in other matters but especially in war, can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces.
War gives the right to the conquerors to impose any condition they please upon the vanquished.
I wished my wife to be not so much as suspected. Common traditional saying: Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.