He conquers twice, who shows mercy to the conquered.
Men freely believe that which they desire.
All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae inhabit, the Aquitani another, those who in their own language are called Celts, in ours Gauls, the third.
In war, important events result from trivial causes.
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.