The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.