It has always been the opinion and judgment of wise men that nothing can be so uncertain as fame or power not founded on its own strength.

The prince must be a lion, but he must also know how to play the fox.

Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul.

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

Whoever is the cause of another becoming powerful, is ruined himself.

So in all human affairs one notices, if one examines them closely, that it is impossible to remove one inconvenience without another emerging.

Impetuosity and audacity often achieve what ordinary means fail to achieve.