Cruelties Should Be Committed All At Once.

Men Never Do Good Unless Necessity Drives Them To It; But When They Are Free To Choose And Can Do Just As They Please, Confusion And Disorder Become Rampant.

One Must Be A Fox To Recognize Traps And A Lion To Frighten Wolves

Present Wars Impoverish The Lords That Win As Much As Those That Lose.

Appear As You May Wish To Be

You Know Better Than I That In A Republic Talent Is Always Suspect. A Man Attains An Elevated Position Only When His Mediocrity Prevents Him From Being A Threat To Others. And For This Reason A Democracy Is Never Governed By The Most Competent, But Rather By Those Whose Insignificance Will Not Jeopardize Anyone Else's Self-esteem.