Time is a strange thing. It is a whimsical tyrant, which in every century has a different face for all that one says and does.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Ohne Hast, aber ohne Rast. - Without haste, but without rest.

No matter what one says, you can recognize only those matters that are equal to you. Only rulers who possess extraordinary abilities will recognize and esteem properly extraordinary abilities in their subjects and servants.

One errs as long as one strives.

Our modern wars make many unhappy while they last and none happy when they are over.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.