He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.

Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.