Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.
Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.
The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.
What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.
He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.
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.