To the size of the state there is a limit, as there is to plants, animals and implements, for none of these retain their facility when they are too large.

It is not easy for a person to do any great harm when his tenure of office is short, whereas long possession begets tyranny.

Distance does not break off the friendship absolutely, but only the activity of it.

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea.

All friendly feelings toward others come from the friendly feelings a person has for himself.

Character is made by many acts; it may be lost by a single one.

Through discipline comes freedom.