The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.