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.

Mr. President, please reject the Left's current efforts to influence your selection. Your political enemies wish you ill.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

I need not fear my enemies because the most they can do is attack me. I need not fear my friends because the most they can do is betray me. But I have much to fear from people who are indifferent.