But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither fine clothes, fine houses nor fine furniture.

So convenient a thing to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.

Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.

I am in the prime of senility.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

Would thou confound thy enemy, be good thyself.

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.