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Where some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either extreme democracy or absolute oligarchy, or despotism will come from either of those excesses.



A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.



This is the reason why mothers are more devoted to their children than fathers: it is that they suffer more in giving them birth and are more certain that they are their own.



When we deliberate it is about means and not ends.



A good style must have an air of novelty, at the same time concealing its art.



The appropriate age for marriage is around eighteen for girls and thirty-seven for men.



We make war that we may live in peace.



Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their attackers.



The secret to humour is surprise.



The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.



It is better to rise from life as from a banquet - neither thirsty nor drunken.



To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.



The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.



No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice than to bear it.



No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.







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