The Worst Time Is Always The Present.

Imitators Are A Slavish Herd And Fools In My Opinion.

It Is Twice The Pleasure To Deceive The Deceiver.

It Is Double Pleasure To Deceive The Deceiver. [fr., Car C'est Double Plaisir De Tromper Le Trompeur.]

Gentleness Succeeds Better Than Violence.

Better To Rely On One Powerful King Than On Many Little Princes.