Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.