Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.

[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.

In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.

Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family

Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.

All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.

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.