The measure of great men should always be measured by the means they have used to acquire it.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

Reconciliation with our enemies is simply a desire to better our condition, a weariness of war, or the fear of some unlucky thing from occurring.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly along the path of life.

There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.

Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.