Toil And Pleasure, In Their Natures Opposite,

Avarice And Luxury, Those Evils Which Have Been The Ruin Of Every Great State.

False Shame Only Is Harmful.

Men Are Only Clever At Shifting Blame From Their Own Shoulders To Those Of Others.

Such Is The Nature Of Crowds: Either They Are Humble And Servile Or Arrogant And Dominating. They Are Incapable Of Making Moderate Use Of Freedom, Which Is The Middle Course, Or Of Keeping It.

He Will Have True Glory Who Despises It.