The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.