First, all means to conciliate; failing that, all means to crush.

First, all means to conciliate; failing that, all means to crush.

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

One must believe neither the people of the palace, who ordinarily measure the power of the king by the shape of his crown, which, being round, has no end, nor those who, in the excesses of an indiscreet zeal, proclaim themselves openly as partisans of Rome.

Reason must be the universal rule and guide; all things must be done according to reason without allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion.

To mislead a rival, deception is permissable; one may use all means against his enemies.

If God forbade drinking, would He have made wine so good?