Nature and wisdom always say the same.
Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.
Who is to guard the guards themselves?
Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now meddles no more and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses.
No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt