Rather Suffer Than Die Is Man's Motto.

It Is No Use Running; To Set Out Betimes Is The Main Point.

Learn That Every Flatterer Lives At The Flattered Listeners Cost.

Anyone Entrusted With Power Will Abuse It If Not Also Animated With The Love Of Truth And Virtue, No Matter Whether He Be A Prince, Or One Of The People.

One Often Has Need Of One Inferior To Himself.

If You Deal With A Fox, Think Of His Tricks.