生命、自由和共同礼仪的最坏敌人是完全的无政府状态；它们的第二坏敌人是完全的权力。
The worst enemy of life, freedom and the common decencies is total anarchy; their second worst enemy is total power.
The night is a great teacher, but few are willing to learn.
Greatness is not about being the best, it's about being better than you were yesterday.
节俭：只为对人对己有益的事情买单，即不要浪费。
译文：君主没有威严而权力旁落左右近臣之手。