A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?

What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone.

The ends justify the means.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

The leader should know how to enter into evil when necessity commands.

A battle that you win cancels all your mistakes.

There is nothing more important than appearing to be religious.

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

The unarmed man is not just defenseless - he is also contemptible.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Ability and perseverance are the weapons of weakness.