Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be proved a deceiver.

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.

For the gods, though slow to see, see well, whenever a man casting aside worship turns folly.

Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own, Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge Such as none other hath, when they are known, They are found shallow.

Not even old age knows how to love death.

Having advanced to the limit of boldness, child, you have stumbled against the lofty pedestal of Justice.

Opportunity has power over all things.