For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it incredulity.

Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the sacrifice of permanent tranquillity for an apparent temporary advantage.

When tremendous dangers are involved, no one can be blamed for looking to his own interest.

Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes

You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.

Stories happen to those who tell them.

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.