There are laws for peace as well as war.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

Never is work without reward, or reward without work.

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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.

Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.