On any occasion when one can discover the cause of events, one should not resort to the gods.

Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos

There is no witness so dreadful, no accuser so terrible as the conscience that dwells in the heart of every man.

Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

Those that know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

...the glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have performed any noble deed is never allowed to die; and the renown of those who have done good service to their country becomes a matter of common knowledge to the multitude, and part of the heritage of posterity.