In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

Adversity makes men remember God.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

Where you are is merely a point along the path to where you are going.

A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.

I was the kid that wanted to be anonymous in that I'd put a football helmet on and be a member of a team and go out there and maim people. It was a very hard process. It truly was.

Every new source from which man has increased his power on earth has been used to diminish the prospects of his successors.

Ask me about my complete lack of interest. (T-shirt)

What is liberty? The measure of dignity.

As I talked to our team, we are going to believe that Eric is going to walk onto that field again.

I love the freedom to do whatever I want with style and not be put into a box.

And usually [the philosopher] philosophizes either in order to resign himself to life, or to seek some finality in it, or to distract himself and forget his griefs, or for pastime and amusement.

I say it's a girls' world.