Equals, the proverb goes, delight in equals.

And a democracy, I suppose, comes into being when the poor, winning the victory, put to death some of the other party, drive out others, and grant the rest of the citizens an equal share in both citizenship and offices.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

The laws of democracy remain a dead letter, its freedom is anarchy, its equality the equality of unequals

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

Maximize the power of the beliefs that strengthen you and neutralize those that weaken you.

When you admonish a wrongdoer, do so gently, that it may not lead to hostility.