This, then, should be the starting-point for those who set out to do their duty. But, in
 addition, one must be a lover of men and a lover of his country; for neither horses nor
 dogs nor men nor any other thing can be properly controlled except by one who takes
 pleasure in the objects for which it is his duty to care. You must care for the people and
 make it your first consideration to rule acceptably to them, knowing that all governments—oligarchies as well as the others—have the longest life when
 they best serve the masses. You will be a wise leader of the people if you do not allow
 the multitude either to do or to suffer outrage, but see to it that the best among them
 shall have the honors, Cf. Isoc.
 3.14 . while the rest shall suffer no impairment of their rights; for
 these are the first and most important elements of good government. When public ordinances and institutions are not well founded, alter and change them. If
 possible, originate for yourself what is best for your country, but, failing in this,
 imitate what is good in other countries. Seek laws that are altogether just and expedient
 and consistent with each other and, moreover, those which cause the fewest possible
 controversies and bring about the speediest possible settlements for your citizens; for
 all these qualities should be found in wise legislation. Make industry profitable for your people and lawsuits detrimental, in order that they may
 shun the latter and embrace the former with greater willingness. In pronouncing on matters
 about which there is mutual dispute, do not render decisions which exhibit favoritism or
 inconsistency, but let your verdicts on the same issues be always the same; for it is both
 right and expedient that the judgements of kings on questions of justice should be
 invariable, like wisely ordained laws.