Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.