They terrify lest they should fear.

The worst hatred is that of relatives.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

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.

In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.