Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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.
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
Speech is the mirror of action.
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.