There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt

The chief foundations of all states... are good laws and good arms. And as there cannot be good laws where there are not good arms... where there are good arms there must be good laws...

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.