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.

Men gladly believe what they wish. -Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt

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

If I fail it is only because I have too much pride and ambition.

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

Men willingly believe what they wish.

Our men must win or die. Pompey's men have... other options.