If you wish to be held in esteem, you must ssociate only with those who estimable.
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.
A woman is easily governed, if a man takes her in hand.
The nearer we approach great men, the clearer we see that they are men.
A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.
We all covet wealth, but not its perils.