Generally, let princes and states choose such ministers, as are more sensible of duty than of using; and such as love business rather upon conscience, than upon bravery, and let them discern a busy nature, from a willing mind.

总之，君主与国家应选择重职责胜过权势、出于良知而非炫耀去做事的官员，并分清好忙碌的性情与真愿任事的心。