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

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.

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.

I grow old learning something new every day.

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.

Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.