The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.

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.

Every piece of that marvelous world was a silent tear.

You need to take control of your own destiny.

Call them from their houses, and teach them to dream.

Those who do not appreciate the value of time are celebrity failures. Success is time management.

The great thing about the Wilburys was that none of us had to take the heat by ourselves. I was just a member of the band. Nobody felt like he was above anybody else. We had such a good time.

You don't want to be conscious of everything.

I think the worst kind of grief is unacknowledged grief.

Death is better than disease.

I had huge ambition for literature. I don't see the point of doing anything if you don't have ambition for it.

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