The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
Great things are won by great dangers.
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.