Prosperity Makes Friends And Adversity Tries Them.

Misfortune Shows Those Who Are Not Really Friends.

A Democracy Is A Government In The Hands Of Men Of Low Birth, No Property, And Vulgar Employments.

A Body In Motion Can Maintain This Motion Only If It Remains In Contact With A Mover.

Of The Tyrant, Spies And Informers Are The Principal Instruments. War Is His Favorite Occupation, For The Sake Of Engrossing The Attention Of The People, And Making Himself Necessary To Them As Their Leader.

It Is Better For A City To Be Governed By A Good Man Than By Good Laws.