Rome alone can resist Rome.
A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.
Rome, if you do not wish me to betray you, make enemies that I can hate!
Have others fear you, and I will have no fear.
There are secret ties, there are sympathies, by the sweet relationship of which souls that are well matched attach themselves to each other, and are affected by I know not what, which cannot be explained
I am young, it is true; but in noble souls valor does not wait for years.