Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.
Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be done.
Every great man inevitable resents a partner in greatness.
A show of daring oft conceals great fear.
Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist.
The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger.