An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.

Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.

You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter

The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

All ancient history was written with a moral object; the ethical interest predominates almost to the exclusion of all others.

The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.