Justice, even if slow, is sure.

He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.

Learn to obey before you command.

If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan 'neath slavery's heavy rod.

The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.

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

Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.