Latin Verbs Practice Test

In a philosophical discourse echoing Cicero, a speaker argues that citizens intellegunt (understand) justice, recalls that tyrants neglexerunt (neglected) law, insists “servate fidem!” (keep faith!), and claims that a state cannot stare (to stand) unless magistrates sint (may be) incorrupt; he adds that virtue manebit (will remain). Based on the passage, how does the verb stare in line IV contribute to the passage's theme?

In this philosophical passage modeled on Cicero, the speaker contrasts appearance and reality: (I) “Multi videntur sapientes, sed pauci sunt.” (II) “Qui se ipsum vincere potest, is vere fortis est.” (III) “Non satis est scire; oportet agere recte.” (IV) “Vitiis servitur, cum voluntas ducitur.” (V) “At si ratio regnet, animus liber erit.” (VI) “Haec dicere facile est; facere difficilius.” Based on the passage, how does the use of videntur in line I influence its tone?