The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.