No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority. - Titus Livius

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

'Vos telis hostium estis indefensi, inulti? quid igitur arma habetis, aut quid ultro bellum intulistis, in otio tumultuosi, in bello segnes? quid hic stantibus spei est? an deum aliquem protecturum uos rapturumque hinc putatis? ferro via facienda est. hac qua me praegressum uideritis, agite, qui uisuri domos parentes coniuges liberos estis, ite mecum. non murus nec uallum sed armati armatis obstant. virtute pares, necessitate, quae ultimum ac maximum telum est, superiores estis'.

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.