"Hatred is acquired as much by good works as by evil."

"Injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavor of them may last longer."

"He who conquers a province in a foreign country, and does not establish his residence there, is in great danger of losing it."

"He who is not strong enough to be a fox and a lion at the same time, will be ruined by either."

"All men are bad and ever ready to use their inherent baseness whenever they have a free opportunity to do so."