In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter