The foremost art of Kings is the power to endure hatred.
He who has great power should use it lightly.
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
No man is born wise; but wisdom and virtue require a tutor; though we can easily learn to be vicious without a master.
There is no benefit so large that malignity will not lessen it; none so narrow that a good interpretation will not enlarge it.
What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.