Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.
It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.
The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.
Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.
Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.
It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.