The more corrupt the republic, the more numerous the laws.

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

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done...

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause...

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.