Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.