It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.