Harshness Towards Individuals Who Flout The Laws

First, All Means To Conciliate; Failing That, All Means To Crush.

Not The Least Of The Qualities That Go Into The Making Of A Great Ruler Is The Ability Of Letting Others Serve Him.

Bakers Of Bread Rolls And Pastry Cooks Will Not Buy Grain Before Eleven O'clock In Winter And Noon In Summer; Bakers Of Large Loaves Will Not Buy Grain Before Two O'clock. This Will Enable The People Of The Town To Obtain Their Supply First. Bakers Shall Put A Distinctive Trademark On Their Loaves, And Keep Weights And Scales In Their Shops, Under Penalty Of Having Their Licenses Removed.

If You Give Me Six Lines Written By The Hand Of The Most Honest Of Men, I Will Find Something In Them Which Will Hang Him.

Nothing Is As Dangerous For The State As Those Who Would Govern Kingdoms With Maxims Found In Books.