Greater Is Our Terror Of The Unknown.

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 Crime Can Ever Be Defended On Rational Grounds.

Under The Influence Of Fear, Which Always Leads Men To Take A Pessimistic View Of Things, They Magnified Their Enemies' Resources, And Minimized Their Own.

Those Ills Are Easiest To Bear With Which We Are Most Familiar.

Fame Opportunely Despised Often Comes Back Redoubled.