The difference between a republic and an empire is the loyalty of one's army
It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.
I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.
Which death is preferably to every other? 'The unexpected'.
A coward dies a thousand deaths, the gallant never taste of death but once.
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.