With wealth comes corruption, indolence, a reluctance to make sacrifices, and a weakening of the feeling of patriotism.

Power falls into the hands of the ignorant many.

Instead of the destinies of the country being swayed by the wisest and best, a fickle multitude, swayed by interested demagogues, assumes the direction of affairs, and the result is inevitable--wasted powers, gross mismanagement, final ruin." So saying Hamilcar set his horse in motion and, followed silently by his companions, rode with a gloomy countenance after his little columns towards the capital..