I grow old, ever learning many things.

If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.

In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.

Say nothing but good of the dead.

If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.

Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.