Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
What God does, He does well.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.