In careless ignorance they think it civilization, when in reality it is a portion of their slavery...To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false pretenses, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.
It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
The gods are on the side of the stronger.