The avarice of mankind is insatiable.

Every effort therefore must be made to perpetuate prosperity. And, since that is to the advantage of the rich as well as the poor, all that accrues from the revenues should be collected into a single fund and distributed in block grants to those in need, if possible in lump sums large enough for the acquisition of a small piece of land, but if not, enough to start a business, or work in agriculture. And if that cannot be done for all, the distribution might be by tribes or some other division each in turn.

That which is impossible and probable is better than that which is possible and improbable.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.

Between friends there is no need of justice.

What is common to many is least taken care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than what they possess in common with others.

The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain.