There is a close tie of affection between sovereigns and their subjects; and as chaste wives should have no eyes but for their husbands, so faithful liegemen should keep their regards at home and not look after foreign crowns. For my part I like not for my sheep to wear a stranger's mark nor to dance after a foreigner's whistle.

Princes have big ears which hear far and near.

If I should say the sweetest speech with the eloquentest tongue that ever was in man, I were not able to express that restless care which I have ever bent to govern for the greatest wealth.

The word must is not to be used to princes.

He that will forget God, will also forget his benefactors.

This is the Lord's doing. And it is marvelous in our eyes.

Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst