Do you know what Agelisas said, when he was asked why the great city of Lacedomonie was not girded with walls? Because, pointing out the inhabitants and citizens of the city, so expert in military discipline and so strong and well armed: "Here," he said, "are the walls of the city," meaning that there is no wall but of bones, and that towns and cities can have no more secure nor stronger wall than the virtue of their citizens and inhabitants.

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.

There is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.

Giving words [is] an act of lovers.

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?

Appetite comes with eating.....but thirst goes away with drinking.