The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things: bread and circuses!

Of what avail are pedigrees?

What man have you ever seen who was contented with one crime only?

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas. - Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.

To keep up as good a cuisine as your father.