The variety of all things forms a pleasure.

Only one in command: that's the way in the home And the way in the state when it must find Measures best for mankind.

In the hands of vicious men, a mob will do anything. But under good leaders it's quite a different story.

Let a man accept his destiny, No pity and no tears.

Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.

Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them.

I care for riches, to make gifts.