Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts the most precarious hearsays, others turn facts into falsehood; and both are exaggerated by posterity.
The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
The worst hatred is that of relatives.
Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.