The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?
Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.
Who is to guard the guards themselves?
The thirst for fame is much greater than that for virtue; for who would embrace virtue itself if you take away its rewards? [Lat., Tanto major famae sitis est quam Virtutis: quis enim virtutem amplectitur ipsam Praemia se tollas.]
Luxury destroys more efficiently than war.