There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of few.

All the States and Governments by which men are or ever have been ruled, have been and are either Republics or Princedoms.

It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.

Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.

There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of few.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

If the present be compared with the remote past, it is easily seen that in all cities and in all peoples there are the same desires and the same passions as there always were.