Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh?

Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.

Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.

Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.

A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.