By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.