The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself
None love the messenger who brings bad news.
Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.
There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.
It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.