Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing.
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.
People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.
He who speaks of enemies , himself is the enemy.