There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
It is likely that unlikely things should happen
Because the rich are generally few in number, while the poor are many, they appear to be antagonistic, and as the one or the other prevails they form the government. Hence arises the common opinion that there are two kinds of government - democracy and oligarchy.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
All that one gains by falsehood is, not to be believed when he speaks the truth.
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.