He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

He whom Love touches not walks in darkness.

To fear death, gentlemen, is no other then to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well.

To conquer oneself is the best and noblest victory; to be vanquished by one's own nature is the worst and most ignoble defeat.

Everything that deceives does so by casting a spell.

Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders others from doing any.