The Ideal State Is That In Which

Laws Are Like Spider's Webs: If Some Poor Weak Creature Comes Up Against Them, It Is Caught; But A Big One Can Break Through And Get Away.

Satiety Comes Of Riches And Contumaciousness Of Satiety.

Speech Is The Mirror Of Action.

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.

Seek To Learn Constantly While You Live; Do Not Wait In The Faith That Old Age By Itself Will Bring Wisdom.