"There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you."

"One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived."

"The people, when they are not restrained by fear, are always ready to commit every kind of excess."

"A man who is used to acting in one way, cannot change; because he cannot, he is ruined."

"There are three kinds of intellects: one understands things by itself, the other discerns what others understand, and the third understands neither by itself nor through others. The first is excellent…"