But nothing rankled with him, and he could forgive an enemy.

Of courage he had that better sort which can appreciate and calculate danger, and then act as though there were none.

Nothing was wrong to him but what was injudicious.

He could flatter, cajole, lie, deceive, and rob; nay, would think it folly not to do so if to do so were expedient.[234] In this coalition he appears as supporting and supported by the people.
Therefore Mommsen speaks of him as "the democrat." Crassus is called the ally of the democrats.

It will be enough for us here to know that Crassus had achieved his position in the Senate by his enormous wealth, and that it was because of his wealth, which was essential to Caesar, that he was admitted into the league.