Flavius Josephus

“It is a law of nature that the brave should rule over the weak.”

“A woman is inferior to her husband in all things.”

“Success procures the submission of the enemy, and reconciliation of friends.”

“Now it is a foolish thing to do your enemy a mischief, and not to prevent him from doing you one.”

“God is my witness, that what I have spoken is the very truth.”

“For what is the good of a man's life, if he does not have the reputation of being a brave man?”

“I am so bold as to say that we have a more accurate knowledge of our laws and constitution than you have.”

“All our actions and studies and all our social intercourse are directed towards the love of God.”

“For it is a sad thing to be pitied by our enemies.”

“The souls of the righteous are received into a holy place, where they are preserved from all evil, and are in a state of happiness.”

“Those who look upon adversity as a calamity are not only unable to overcome it, but also unfit to enjoy prosperity.”

“For we are taught to be content with what we have, and to be thankful for it.”