A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant.
That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.
The foremost art of Kings is the power to endure hatred.
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
No one is laughable who laughs at himself.
A troubled countenance oft discloses much.