A Safe Mediocrity is much better then an Envy’d, and a Dangerous
Excellency. They that in their Prosperity Despise Others, shall be sure
in their Adversity to be Despis’d Themselves. It is much the same Case
with Men of Prey, that it is with Birds of Prey. They take it for a
Disparagement to Sort themselves with any Other then the Enemies of the
Publique Peace: But Men that Live upon Rapine, are set up for a Marque,
as the Common Enemy; and all Heads and Hands are at Work to destroy them.