No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.

Namque pauci libertatem, pars magna iustos dominos volunt.(Few men desire freedom, the greater part desire just masters.)

Only a few prefer liberty- the majority seek nothing more than fair masters.

Harmony makes small things grow. Lack of it makes big things decay.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them, therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Get good counsel before you begin: and when you have decided act promptly.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

To like and dislike the same things this is what makes a solid friendship.

Get good counsel before you begin and when you have decided act promptly.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

By union the smallest states thrive by discord the greatest are destroyed.