All men are evil and will declare themselves to be so when occasion is offered.

The useful type of successful teacher is one whose main interest is the children, not the subject.

Whoso desireth to govern well and securely, it behoveth him to have a vigilant eye to the proceedings of great princes, and to consider seriously of their designs.

... but the longest day hath its evening.

Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.

Trust few men; above all, keep your follies to yourself.

I can't write a book commensurate with Shakespeare, but I can write a book by me.