Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
In all things let reason be your guide.
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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.
Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
Learn to obey before you command.
Angels are winged with God’s power.
Poets tell many lies.
Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.
For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.