Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Even savage animals can agree among themselves.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don't ignore your son's tender years.
There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is praised as equal to the gods.