Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
Wealth breeds satiety, satiety outrage.
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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.