A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.
Censure is like the lightning which strikes the highest mountains.
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
Do not commit yourself to anybody or anything, for that is to be a slave, a slave to every man Above all, keep yourself free of commitments and obligations - they are the device of another to get you into his power
Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.
No one demands more caution than a spy, and when someone has the skeleton key to minds, counter him by leaving the key of caution inside, on the other side of the keyhole.