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

Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

All ancient history was written with a moral object; the ethical interest predominates almost to the exclusion of all others.

You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter

Keen at the start, but careless at the end.

The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.