Society is well governed when the people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

Laws are like spiders' webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape

It was ridiculous even to be nominated with these people.

Learn to obey before you command.

Look to the end of a long life.