For Whoever Conquers A Free Town, And

If The Course Of Human Affairs Be Considered, It Will Be Seen That Many Things Arise Against Which Heaven Does Not Allow Us To Guard.

Any Man Who Tries To Be Good All The Time Is Bound To Come To Ruin Among The Great Number Who Are Not Good.

When Men Receive Favours From Someone They Expected To Do Them Ill, They Are Under A Greater Obligation To Their Benefactor.

When Neither Their Property Nor Their Honor Is Touched, The Majority Of Men Live Content.

Men Are So Stupid And Concerned With Their Present Needs, They Will Always Let Themselves Be Deceived.