He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.
It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.
What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.
Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.
The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.
The majority is wicked.