I have a wife, I have sons; all these hostages have I given to fortune

Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the giants themselves

The victorious cause pleased the Gods, but the conquered one pleased Cato.

The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger

God cheats men into living on by hiding how blest it is to die

I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate.