人性的弱点总是充满贪婪、恐惧或者是愚蠢,这是完全可以预测的,但是我们无法预测这种人性弱点的发生顺序。
The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.
富家子弟因求官位而倾家荡产,贪污的官吏因贪财而失职守。
Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.