Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.

So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Whatever is unknown is magnified.

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

It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.