Men are driven chiefly by two things: love and fear.
Like all other things which are horn and grow rapidly, cannot have deep roots, so that the first storm destroys them.
It may at times be the highest wisdom to simulate folly.
It is not titles that honor men, but men honor the titles.
It is much safer to be feared than loved, if one of the two has to be wanting.
In all human affairs, we cannot rid ourselves of one inconvenience without running into another.
If one wishes to be obeyed, it is necessary to know how to command.
How often the judgments of men in important matters are erroneous.
How easily men may be corrupted.
He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.
He who does not lay his foundations beforehand may by great abilities do so afterwards, although with great trouble to the architect and danger to the building.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
