Be gentle with the young.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.
We do not commonly find men of superior sense amongst those of the highest fortune.
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt
Quis costodiet ipsos custodies? (Who will watch the watchers?)