In valor there is hope.

The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.

Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.

The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.

Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.

Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.