Wealth breeds satiety, satiety outrage.

Laws are like spider's webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.

Say nothing but good of the dead.

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.

I grow old, ever learning many things.

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

In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.