My rule of thumb is that I want to do things I'd like to go and see myself.
War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure
Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position in proportion to their willingness to accept slavery. The state had been transformed, and the old Roman character gone for ever. Equality among citizens was completely abandoned. All now waited on the imperial command.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages.
I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.
Building a portfolio around index funds isn’t really settling for the average. It’s just refusing to believe in magic.
My vanity and narcissism will never let me go too far.