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.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
Posterity will pay everyone their due.
It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
Whatever is unknown is magnified.