Woe to the conquered.

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.

History is important because it teaches us about past. And by learning about the past, ypu come to understand the present, so that you may make educated decisions about the future.

Where is Christ Jesus writings on the walls of the Church?

You are the capital U in Unhelpful.

I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking what I'm looking at what I see and what it means what I want and what I fear.

The injunction to be nice is used to deflect criticism and stifle the legitimate anger of dissent.

I think of myself as more of a lover rather than a fighter, but sometimes you have to fight for what you love.

You are what you are. Deal with it or change.

Most people grow old within a small circle of ideas, which they have not discovered for themselves. There are perhaps less wrong-minded people than thoughtless.

Goals too clearly defined can become blinkers.

Imagination is so much more fertile than life.