Of the land which the Romans gained by conquest from their neighbours, part they sold publicly, and turned the remainder into common; this common land they assigned to such of the citizens as were poor and indigent, for which they were to pay only a small acknowledgment into the public treasury. But when the wealthy men began to offer larger rents, and drive the poorer people out, it was enacted by law that no person whatever should enjoy more than five hundred acres of ground.

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.

Where the lion's skin will not reach, you must patch it out with the fox's.

Good birth is a fine thing, but the merit is our ancestors.

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.

They fought indeed and were slain, but it was to maintain the luxury and the wealth of other men.

The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.