Style, like the human body, is specially beautiful when, so to say, the veins are not prominent, and the bones cannot be counted, but when a healthy and sound blood fills the limbs, and shows itself in the muscles, and the very sinews become beautiful under a ruddy glow and graceful outline.

Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.

It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.

In valor there is hope.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

They terrify lest they should fear.