A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.
Which is heavier: a soldier's pack or a slave's chains?
Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.
The greatest ornament of an illustrious life is modesty and humility, which go a great way in the character even of the most exalted princes.
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
When your enemy is doing something wrong, do not interrupt him.