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

Your virtue raises your glory above your crime.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

I am Roman, alas, because Horace is Roman.

The fire which seems extinguished often slumbers beneath the ashes.

Have others fear you, and I will have no fear.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.