The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

I cannot believe there is a god who punishes and rewards, for I see honest folk unlucky, and rogues unlucky.

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.

An empty throne always tempts me.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

A good sketch is better than a long speech.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.