The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.
The perfection of conversation is not to play a regular sonata, but, like the AEolian harp, to await the inspiration of the passing breeze.
Man is an animal that cooks his victuals.
Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver; and adulation is not of more service to the people than to kings.
But whoever is a genuine follower of Truth, keeps his eye steady upon his guide, indifferent whither he is led, provided that she is the leader.