Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.