Who is to guard the guards themselves?
The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?
Rarely they rise by virtue's aid who lie plunged in the depth of helpless poverty.
It is a wretched thing to live on the fame of others.
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.