As Iron Is Eaten Away By Rust,

It Is Better To Fall In With Crows Than With Flatterers; For In The One Case You Are Devoured When Dead, In The Other Case While Alive.

We Weed Out The Darnel From The Corn And The Unfit In War, But Do Not Excuse Evil Men From The Service Of The State.

Pay Attention To Your Enemies, For They Are The First To Discover Your Mistakes.

Observe Your Enemies, For They First Find Out Your Faults.

States Are Doomed When They Are Unable To Distinguish Good Men From Bad.