Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
The worst hatred is that of relatives.
The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.