As you know, no one over thirty years of age is afraid of tittle-tattle. I myself find it much less difficult to strangle a man than to fear him.

It is a far greater happiness to obey no one than to rule the whole world.

It is quite as ignominious to allow oneself to be deceived as to deceive.

Ignorance is not innocence.

One can really love only once.

There are few prisoners more closely guarded than princes.

Every man is his own worst enemy