» Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
» Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
» We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
» Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
» Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
» Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
» 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.
» Things forbidden have a secret charm.
» All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.