Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.