Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.