Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused.

Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to do? [Lat., Quid non mortalia pectora cogis, Auri sacra fames?]

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor?

They can conquer who believe they can.

They are able because they think they are able.