There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

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.

Never give up. It might not seem easy at first but in the end, it will all be worth it

Whatever dream God gave to you is for the comfort of those God keeps around you!

Getting comprehensively lost in a car with a full tank of petrol at someone else's expense, you can't beat it.

There are seeds of happiness planted in every human soul. Our mental attitude and disposition constitute the environment in which these seeds may germinate.

Programming is much much harder than doing mathematics.

The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit.

I've realized how little sleep I actually need.

In our house, mother’s day is every day. Father’s day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn’t cut for us.

I'm a bit of a tease. I'd make out with a lot of people but not go beyond that.

I've learned through writing that if something made me feel deeply or anything at all, it was worth it.