Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

It is better to be adventurous than cautious, because fortune is a woman.

Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.

There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of few.

Men nearly always follow the tracks made by others and proceed in their affairs by imitation, even though they cannot entirely keep to the tracks of others or emulate the prowess of their models. So a prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding.

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.