I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

Perfumed and gallant words make our ears belch.

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

The art of war is like the art of the courtesan; indeed they might be called sisters, since both are slaves of desperation.

A high heart ought to bear calamities and not flee them, since in bearing them appears the grandeur of the mind and in fleeing them the cowardice of the heart.

Telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.

If you want to annoy your neighbors, tell the truth about them.