Avarice And Luxury, Those Evils Which Have

Envy Like Fire Always Makes For The Highest Points.

In Grave Difficulties, And With Little Hope, The Boldest Measures Are The Safest.

Thus, If There Is Anyone Who Is Confident That He Can Advise Me As To The Best Advantage Of The State In This Campaign Which I Am About To Conduct, Let Him Not Refuse His Services To The State, But Come With Me Into Macedonia. I Will Furnish Him With His Sea-passage, With A Horse, A Tent, And Even Travel-funds. If Anyone Is Reluctant To Do This And Prefers The Leisure Of The City To The Hardships Of Campaigning, Let Him Not Steer The Ship From On Shore.

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.

The Old Romans All Wished To Have A King Over Them Because They Had Not Yet Tasted The Sweetness Of Freedom.