To Freemen, Threats Are Impotent.

For Out Of Such An Ungoverned Populace One Is Usually Chosen As A Leader, Someone Bold And Unscrupulous Who Curries Favor With The People By Giving Them Other Men's Property. To Such A Man The Protection Of Public Office Is Given, And Continually Renewed. He Emerges As A Tyrant Over The Very People Who Raised Him To Power.

Extreme Justice Is Extreme Injustice.

For A Tear Is Quickly Dried, Especially When Shed For The Misfortunes Of Others.

The Gods Attend To Great Matters, They Neglect Small Ones.

All Pain Is Either Severe Or Slight, If Slight, It Is Easily Endured; If Severe, It Will Without Doubt Be Brief.