Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, we long for it jealously.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Drop the question of what tomorrow may bring, and count as profit every day that Fate allows you.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.