There is a star above us which unites souls of the first order, though worlds and ages separate them.

It would not be difficult to be a better ruler than I was: for I admit that I ruled badly; and even if I was fortunate enough to satisfy my subjects, I was not fortunate enough to satisfy myself.

We grow old more through indolence, than through age.

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

Nuns and married women are equally unhappy, if in different ways.

Life is too short to be able to love as one should.

You should be more afraid of a stupid man than of an evil one.