This I hold to be the chief office of history, to rescue virtuous actions from the oblivion to which a want of records would consign them, and that men should feel a dread of being considered infamous in the opinions of posterity, from their depraved expressions and base actions.

Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.

The worst hatred is that of relatives.

By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.

The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.

Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.