Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.