Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.

For man is a plant, not fixed in the earth, nor immovable, but heavenly, whose head, rising as it were from a root upwards, is turned towards heaven.

The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.

Let a prince be guarded with soldiers, attended by councillors, and shut up in forts; yet if his thoughts disturb him, he is miserable.

He who owns a hundred sheep must fight with fifty wolves

It is circumstance and proper measure that give an action its character, and make it either good or bad.