Bad Beginnings, Bad Endings.

Treachery, Though At First Very Cautious, In The End Betrays Itself.

Haste Is Blind And Improvident.

Such Is The Nature Of Crowds: Either They Are Humble And Servile Or Arrogant And Dominating. They Are Incapable Of Making Moderate Use Of Freedom, Which Is The Middle Course, Or Of Keeping It.

An Honor Prudently Declined Often Returns With Increased Luster.

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.