“Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.”

The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.

A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.

We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.

In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.

This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.

When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

Never is work without reward, or reward without work.

Valor is the soldier’s adornment.

He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.

Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.

Envy, like flames, soars upwards.

Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.

Life doesn’t move in a linear fashion. Life makes lefts and rights, and it doubles back.

What makes friendship indissolute and what doubles its charms is a feeling we find lacking in love: I mean certitude.

Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.

Her name is Wanda, not it. You will not touch her. Any mark you leave on her, I will double on your worthless hide.

Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.

Personally, I rather think that if you’re not creative you’ve got a problem on your hands. If you are creative you’ve got a double problem.