Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

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

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.