The army from Asia introduced a foreign luxury to Rome; it was then the meals began to require more dishes and more expenditure . . . the cook, who had up to that time been employed as a slave of low price, become dear: what had been nothing but a metier was elevated to an art.

Envy like fire always makes for the highest points.

No law is quite appropriate for all.

It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that he should be acquitted.

There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.

In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.