All become its bitter enemies who, drawing their support from the wealth of the tyrant, flourished under his government.

For these men, when the causes which made them powerful are withdrawn, can no longer live contented, but are one and all impelled to attempt the restoration of the tyranny in hopes of regaining their former importance.

On the other hand, as I have said, the State which becomes free does not gain for itself warm friends.

For a free government bestows its honours and rewards in accordance with certain fixed rules, and on considerations of merit, without which none is honoured or rewarded.

But when a man obtains only those honours or rewards which he seems to himself to deserve, he will never admit that he is under any obligation to those who bestow them.