"The only way to keep a secret is to tell no one."

"A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in."

"If I wished to punish a province, I would leave it to be governed by philosophers."

"Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments."

"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on."