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.

That cannot be safe which is not honourable.

This I regard as history's highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.

In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.

Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.

Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.

It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.