"The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold."

"The citizen in an absolute sense is not defined by any other thing so much as by his participation in the judicial and executive power."

"Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all."

"The female is also more given to eating and drinking, and more gluttonous, and more inclined to drunkenness."

"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self."