The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.
It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.
Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.
It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.
The majority is wicked.
Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.