Prudence therefore consists in knowing how to distinguish degrees of disadvantage.

The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love.

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

He who is the cause of another's advancement is thereby the cause of his own ruin.

They have not any difficulties on the way up because they fly, but they have many when they reach the summit.

The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.

Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.