Valor is the soldier's adornment.

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.

I want to get enough [money] to take off the hardships of life and leave me free to follow the ideas that interest me the most.

I like movies that instill passion in the viewer. I like movies that can teach us about who we are as people.

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.

Every moment brings us some benediction. Even the rough hand of trial holds in its clasp for us some treasure of love.

To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health are the three requirements for happiness.

There is no good writing; there is only good rewriting.

The trick [in comedy] is always to figure out how real you're playing it and how real it's supposed to feel. That's a hard thing to figure out.

Times change; years speed by; but Christmas continues sacred.

I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies.