The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

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

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.