The affairs of state, the government of the country, the making of the laws, must be solely in the hands of those fitted for the task--of the men who, by education, by birth, by position, by study and by leisure have prepared their minds for such a charge.

But the people should share in the advantages of a good government; they should not be taxed more than they could reasonably pay, and any tax gatherers who should extort a penny beyond the legal amount should be disgraced and punished.
"The courts should be open to all, the judges should be impartial and incorruptible; every man should have his rights and his privileges, then each man, feeling an interest in the stability of the state, would be ready to bear arms in its defence, and Carthage, instead of being dependent entirely upon her tributaries and mercenaries, would be able to place a great army in the field by her own unaided exertions.
"The barbarian tribes would cease to revolt, knowing that success would be hopeless.

And as we should be strong at home we should be respected abroad, and might view without apprehension the rising power of Rome.
There is plenty of room for both of us.

For us, Africa and Spain; for her all the rest of Europe and as much of Asia as she cares to take.

We could look without jealousy at each other's greatness, each secure in his own strength and power.