Treachery, Though At First Very Cautious, In

Envy Like Fire Always Makes For The Highest Points.

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.

Bad Beginnings, Bad Endings.

Nothing Moves More Quickly Than Scandal.

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.