To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.