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.
Julius CaesarWar gives the right to the conquerors to impose any condition they please upon the vanquished.
Julius CaesarWhat we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.
Julius Caesar