Ambition is pernicious in a republic. But in a monarchy it has some good effects; it gives life to the government, and is attended with this advantage, that it is in no way dangerous, because it may be continually checked.

野心在共和国里是危险的。但是在君主国里却产生良好的效果。野心使君主政体产生活力。使人们惠，对这类政体并无危险。因为野心在这种政体能够到不断的压制。