Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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.
It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.