I would gladly chastise those who represent things as different from what they are. Those who steal property or make counterfeit money are punished, and those ought to be still more severely dealt with who steal away or falsify the good name of a prince.

I have no desire to make windows into men's souls.

I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!

There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.

The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.

Who seeketh two strings to one bow, they may shoot strong, but never straight.

Men fight wars. Women win them.