The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Valor is the soldier's adornment.
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.
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.