A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.

A son could bear complacently the death of his father while the loss of his inheritance might drive him to despair

A son could bear with great complacency, the death of his father, while the loss of his inheritance might drive him to despair. [Lat., Gli huomini dimenticano piu teste la morte del padre, che la perdita del patrimonie.]

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.

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