What greater evil could you wish a miser, than long life?
It is a bitter dose to be taught obedience after you have learned to rule.
You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue. None ought to govern who is not better than the governed.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.