Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
None mourn more ostentatiously over the death of Germanicus than those who most rejoice at it [a death].
Whatever is unknown is magnified.
By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.