To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.
Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
A hare is not caught with a drum.
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.
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.