Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own.

When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.

The best known evil is the most tolerable.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.

This was the Athenians' war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.

Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.