Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.