The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
Keen at the start, but careless at the end.