It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.
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No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.
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In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.
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Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
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The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.
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