Had Luther and Calvin been confined before they had begun to dogmatize, the states would have been spared many troubles.

I have never had any [enemies] other than those of the state.

Nothing so upholds the laws as the punishment of persons whose rank is as great as their crime.

Deception is the knowledge of kings.

Carry on any enterprise as if all future success depended on it.

Wise judges are we of each other!

Who will be my equal?