The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

It is a law, of the gods which is never broken, to sell somewhat dearly the great benefits which they confer on us.

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them so much as tyrannize them.

Ambition displeases when it has been sated ... having reached the peak, it aspires to descend.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

Guess if you can, choose if you dare.