Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.