Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itselft.
Exaggeration is a branch of lying.
You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows.
The greatest wisdom often consist in ignorance.
Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.
We live by information, not by sight.