I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.

War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war.

I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.

Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.

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.

Let every one be fully convinced in his own mind.

Giving words [is] an act of lovers.