Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.