A democracy when put to the strain grows weak, and is supplanted by Oligarchy.
Nowadays, for the sake of the advantage which is to be gained from the public revenues and from office, men want to be always in office.
All men seek one goal: success or happiness.
The purpose of art is to represent the meaning of things. This represents the true reality, not external aspects.
There is always something new coming out of Africa.
The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a summer make.