As far as the stars are from the earth, and as different as fire is from water, so much do self-interest and integrity differ.

Thus each person by his fears gives wings to rumor, and, without any real source of apprehension, men fear what they themselves have imagined.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.

As far as the earth is from the stars, and fire from the sea, so is the useful from the right. Power over men perishes completely if justice begins to be observed, and respect for individual rights overcomes strongholds.

...Men fear what they themselves have imagined.

Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.