Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.

Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.