The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves.
They would be subject to no one, neither to lawful ruler nor to the reign of law, but would be altogether and absolutely free. That is the way they got their tyrants, for either servitude or freedom, when it goes to extremes, is an utter bane, while either in due measure is altogether a boon.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me.
Everywhere there is one principle of justice, which is the interest of the stronger.
Even the gods love jokes.