He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

A monarch must sometimes rule even himself: he who wants everything must risk very little.

The universe has no prince or king that it [Rome] would consider equal to its humblest citizen.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

It is hard to hate what one has loved, and a half-extinguished fire is soon relit.

When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity.

Rome alone can resist Rome.