"For he who is not strong enough to protect himself must seek protection from others."

"There are three kinds of intellects: one understands things by itself, the other discerns what others understand, and the third understands neither by itself nor through others. The first is excellent…"

"For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often even more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are."

"The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him."

"Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see but few can test by feeling."