Though I may not be a king in my future life, so much the better: I shall nevertheless live an active life and, on top of it, earn less ingratitude.

An educated people can be easily governed.

If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed by philosophers.

It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.

Great things are achieved only when we take great risks.

Great advantage is drawn from knowledge of your adversary, and when you know the measure of his intelligence and character, you can use it to play on his weakness.

Our work is to present things that are as they are.