Fame Opportunely Despised Often Comes

The Troubles Which Have Come Upon Us Always Seem More Serious Than Those Which Are Only Threatening.

Adversity Reminds Men Of Religion.

Men Are Slower To Recognize Blessings Than Evils.

Better And Safer Is An Assured Peace Than A Victory Hoped For. The One Is In Your Own Power, The Other Is In The Hands Of The Gods.

We Can Endure Neither Our Vices Nor Their Cure.