The only one who is wiser than anyone is everyone.

A faithful friend is the true image of the Deity.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

The fool has one great advantage over a man of sense; he is always satisfied with himself.

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.

The man fitted for affairs and authority never considers individuals, but things and their consequences.

In war it is not men, but the man who counts.