Thou Shouldst Not Decide Until Thou Hast

One Must Not Try To Trick Misfortune, But Resign Oneself To It With Good Grace.

Ignorance Can Be Cured, But Stupidity Is Forever

Wise People, Even Though All Laws Were Abolished, Would Still Lead The Same Life.

Shall I Crack Any Of Those Old Jokes, Master, At Which The Audience Never Fail To Laugh?

Look At The Orators In Our Republics; As Long As They Are Poor, Both State And People Can Only Praise Their Uprightness; But Once They Are Fattened On The Public Funds, They Conceive A Hatred For Justice, Plan Intrigues Against The People And Attack The Democracy.