An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.