A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

An example is often a deceptive mirror, and the order of destiny, so troubling to our thoughts, is not always found written in things past.

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.

Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no longer threaten us!

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.

Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.

Peace is produced by war.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

One is often guilty by being too just.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to be applied.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.