Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position i….

Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so..

A bad peace is even worse than war..

The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace..

The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all..

Great empires are not maintained by timidity..

The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off..

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all..

An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life. [Lat., Honesta mors turpi vita potior.].

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion..

Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws..

It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks..

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government..

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose..

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges..

They have plundered the world, stripping naked the land in their hunger… they are driven by greed, if their enemy be rich; by ambition, if poor… They….

One who is allowed to sin, sins less.

[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others..

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth..

Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity..