The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on himself.

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?