Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

All who contribute to the overthrow of religion, or to the ruin of kingdoms and commonwealths, all who are foes to letters and to the arts which confer honour and benefit on the human race (among whom I reckon the impious, the cruel, the ignorant, the indolent, the base and the worthless), are held in infamy and detestation.

Never do an enemy a small injury.

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.

The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can.but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame.

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

Appear as you may wish to be